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UBank launches world first certified Green Term Deposit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
UBank has launched the world's first Green Term Deposit, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). UBank's Green Term Deposit is matched to a portfolio of renewable energy projects such as wind and solar power, and low carbon transport and buildings. ...

Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... be impacted by various scenarios." Modern Slavery in the supply chain - and the launch of the Modern Slavery Act in Australia- has also been an area of focus for Ausbil. Ausbil noted that according to the UN, 40 million people, worldwide, live in modern ...

ACSI updates gender diversity policy to apply to ASX200 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... sustainably it is important that they consider the deepest possible talent pool of directors." Meanwhile, the 30% Club Australia has set a new target for ASX 201- 300 companies to meet the target of having 30% women representation on boards by the end ...

Climate change high on agenda for Oliver Yates parliamentary bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... frameworks." Yates pointed to the decarbonisation of the electricity sector as one of the most efficient means of decarbonising Australia's economy and proposes a strong role for Australian governmental funding to achieve that goal. "Because the electricity ...

RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... (ESG) factors are very important to a growing group of our clients," said Andy Sowerby, managing director Legg Mason Australia. "We also believe that they are critical to a long-term investment process designed to deliver attractive risk-adjusted client ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, environmental and labour standards. Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia Since 2015, the European Union has had a policy known as " Trade for Al l," subtitled "Towards a more responsible ...

Corporate culture a factor in stock selection: WCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... firm that manages over AU$42 billion. Contango Asset Management distributes WCM's Quality Global Growth Strategy in Australia via the WCM Quality Global Growth ETMF [exchange traded managed fund] and the WCM Global Growth Limited LIC. WCM's investment ...

Institutional Shareholder Services purchases CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has acquired CAER. ISS already has operations in Australia, and the acquisition of CAER will more than double ISS' headcount in the market to include eight research analysts covering responsible investment and ...

ACSI research outlines guidelines to assessing Modern Slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... to the International Labour Organization. Of these, the 2018 Global Slavery Index estimates that 15,000 are living in Australia, ACSI noted. "What we want to see is companies reporting, thinking about, and reporting on these issues in a meaningful way," ...

Coles recognised by Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Supermarket Coles has been recognised by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its use of sustainable seafood in their stores. (photo courtesy of MSC) MSC has announced the winners of the 2019 Wave of Change Awards, and Coles was given the MSC Oceania ...