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BCCM forms task force to examine public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... effectively address a particular problem, emerging issue or market need such as the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme." In addition to McFee, other members of the task force will include Rowan Dowland, general manager development ...

LGS, VicSuper leaders in AODP climate investment index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Environment Agency Pension Fund (UK), LGS, CalPERS (USA), PFZW/PGGM (Netherlands) and VicSuper. The two highest ranking insurance companies, the UK's Aviva and Norway's Storebrand ASA, both received an AA rating from AODP. A total of 27 asset owners ...

Co-operatives "have role to play" in public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... relevant when it comes to the provision of services that will come with the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). "Big ticket policy initiatives like the NDIS are supposedly about shifting control and choice to the consumer. ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... rainfall and drought will affect us. From a fire perspective, we have very active fire management regimes, and we use fire insurance as a risk mitigant. When you get fire insurance, you're really doing a statistical analysis of fire events over decades. ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Banking Group, Leighton Holdings, National Australia Bank, David Jones, Westpac Banking Corporation, Qantas Airways, Insurance Australia Group, Investa Office Fund, Rio Tinto, AGL Energy, Santos, Metcash, CSL and Westfield Group.

Good Shepherd Microfinance welcomes inquiry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... six, or 3.1 million adult Australians, is financially excluded and unable to access a bank account, small credit or insurance policy, which has social as well as financial implications, said Adam Mooney, Good Shepherd Microfinance chief executive. "What ...

WBCSD named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... are extremely pleased to be supporting the NCD, which provides a unique platform to help mobilise banks, investors and insurance companies to sustainably manage the planet's natural capital, and better understand its full value," said James Griffiths ...

Westpac discloses environmental, social, financial metrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... terms of better financial futures, the bank said launched new initiatives such as Single Topic Personal Advice for life insurance, and new products such as BT Financial Group's Wrap Capital Protection, a product that "generates growth for retirement ...

Insurer Catlin Group sponsors survey of global coral reefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... data to allow the scientific community to monitor the health of coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef. "As an insurance company, Catlin helps clients manage the risks they face," said James Burcke, group head of communications at Catlin Group. ...

Australian Ethical Investment to reorganise business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... employers," Vernon said. "That follows on a lot of product improvements we've made to our super fund, particularly in our insurance offering." The rising Australian equities market has also brought new inflows to Australian Ethical's managed fund offerings ...