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Identifying exposures to modern slavery a key concern: Informed 365

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... They confirm that the data around modern slavery internationally is poor to very poor." Informed 365 worked with the Property Council of Australia to develop a self-assessment questionnaire for suppliers to report on their modern slavery exposures, management ...

MSCI climate tool provides new data for private real estate assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... assembles the complex data or climate change and applies it to a sector that spans assets, geographies, and risks including property repairs, higher insurance costs, property devaluation and even the complete loss of property. "In terms of transition ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... introducing innovations into local agriculture." LGS' head office is situated at 28 Margaret Street Sydney and is part of LGS' property portfolio. Last year, LGS's direct property portfolio was also certified carbon neutral. It was Australia's first ...

MSCI launches Real Estate Climate Value-at-Risk solution for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... climate events is far reaching and spans assets and geographies. Investors could face increased operational costs including property repairs, higher insurance costs, property devaluation and even the complete loss of property. "As more global investors ...

Ethical approach yields investment benefits: Crescent Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... Institutions (AAOIFI) investment framework. In addition to the negative screens noted above, the fund invests in health care, property and infrastructure, natural resources utilities, manufacturing and innovative industries. The fund is open to all Australians ...

Insure Our Future calls for halt to insuring oil and gas projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... Future Campaign The Insure Our Future campaign - formerly Unfriend Coal - has written a letter to the CEOs of 27 leading property and casualty insurers and 3 leading insurance investors. It calls on them to "cease insuring new oil or gas expansion projects ...

Super funds lag on disclosing proxy voting record: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... unlisted equities.8 30.8% of funds were invested in bonds and short-term "cash" instruments, 14.4% of funds were invested in property and infrastructure, and 3.3% were invested in other assets. The report also noted that at least eight members of the ...

Future Business Council to close, join BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia) will become the home for FBC's alumni network, contacts and intellectual property. As part of the agreement, FBC Chair Toby Kent will join the BCSD Australia board as BCSD Australia strengthens its position ...

Four structural challenges for business to navigate post-lockdown: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... capital-light, technology-heavy models and centred on investments in software, research and development, data and intellectual property" as a third trend, and a shift in real estate usage and footprints to rethink the "live, work, play" urban real estate ...

Poor disclosure around labour hire workforce in listed companies: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... hand, we have about 50% of cleaners that have lost their jobs, but on the other hand, a real intensification of work. The property owner will require tenants to have some sense of security, which means cleaners will be expected to be doing more work ...