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IIRC to publish integrated reporting framework in 2013

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... establish work streams to address the issues raised by the respondent including materiality, the concept of value and business model. The aim of the IIRC is to develop a reporting framework that organisations use to bring together "material information ...

Investor Profile: Omega Global Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... measures play a big part in that. That's a big take-out. Q: do you think running ESG themed portfolios will become a business driver for Omega? M Mc: We are currently out there talking to asset consultants, institutional investors and superannuation ...

Pangolin Associates to partner with PKF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
Energy and carbon management consultancy Pangolin Associates will partner with PKF, an accountancy and business advisory firm, to collaborate on the provision of climate change related services. Iain Smale Pangolin Associates and PKF have previously ...

Banks' plans address Indigenous hiring, financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... Indigenous finance and development at National Australia Bank While each bank's RAP has goals and programs for their specific business strategy, all are aimed at improving outcomes in the three main areas of employment, community engagement and ameliorating ...

Australian Ethical Investments faces EGM board spill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... small niche but a very particular niche," Xirakis said. "The niche is ethical investing, high conviction investing. The business has an embedded charter in the constitution on how it should invest and how it should act... We want to get back to that ...

Majority of ASX200 lack formal labour, human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... "It is not unreasonable to expect that the labour and human rights policies they disclose, like other areas of their business performance, are also of an internationally competitive standard." The report, conducted by MSCI ESG Research and sponsored ...

Disruptive innovation, ESG factors pose media sector risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... also impact on staff morale and attractiveness as a workplace. The report notes that the media sector is a "people's business" and hinges on attracting, developing and retaining people to drive innovation. "When we meet with companies, we ask questions ...

Carbon price cost could have 0.1% impact on services sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
Although the impacts of the carbon price will vary depending on the business sector, the cost of the carbon price in the first year on the services sector could be as low as 0.1% of general ledger expenses, according to consultancy Pangolin Associates. ...

Carbon price to bring reporting and compliance complexities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... associate from law firm Baker and McKenzie. Kate Phillips Speaking to the Institute of Chartered Accountants Melbourne Business Forum, Kate Phillips, a senior associate at Baker and McKenzie outlined liable entities' obligations under the clean energy ...

Fund management bodies oppose ASX share placements proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are opposing a proposal by the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) to allow small to mid-cap companies to issue discounted new shares to investors via placements. ...