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Australian Ethical appoints Russell for administration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Super has appointed Russell Investments for administration, with the mandate to begin in March 2013. Russell cited its focus on member services, use of technology and ability for clients to access the Bravura Sonata application systems ...

Women On Boards and Abacus to develop women leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Women on Boards is partnering with Abacus - Australian Mutuals, the industry body for Australian credit unions, to improve professional development and leadership opportunities for women working in mutuals. Ruth Medd The partnership between Women on ...

Sustainability reports a driver of action and engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... informing decision making for investors, government and other actors, the panellists criticised the fact that number of Australian companies providing sustainability disclosures had slowed relative to other countries. Atkin noted that five years ago ...

Emerging listed miners catching up on corporate governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Emerging listed companies in the Australian mining industry are working to catch up with investor expectations on corporate governance and disclosure standards, according to BlackRock's Asia Pacific head of corporate governance and responsible investment. ...

Investors conducting climate change risk assessments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... in climate solutions, with developed market equity, private equity and infrastructure dominating, the report found. Australian asset owners are ahead of their international counterparts on several levels of activity when it comes to assessing and monitoring ...

Investors alert to possible Metcash poker machine move

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... grocery, fresh produce, liquor, hardware and other consumer goods. It has four divisions - Metcash Food and Grocery, Australian Liquor Marketers, Campbells Wholesale and Mitre 10, a chain of hardware stores. Earlier this week, media reports alleged that ...

Climate change top perceived likely risk to Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... commercialisation rates are high - and to try to isolate those elements of the innovation process that might be adaptable to the Australian context." The report also noted that while research is the "bedrock of innovation" and there is a need for a highly ...

The UpSide interview: Prof. Michael Grubb

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... Heritage, is currently studying Environmental Economics and Climate Change at the London School of Economics as an Australian Chevening Scholar. The UpSide is a project supported by principle partner the British Council and supporting partners Norton ...

Government launches coal mining abatement package

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian government has launched a $70m Coal Mining Abatement Technology Support Package, aimed at developing technologies and processes to aid the coal industry. Resources Minister Martin Ferguson The package provides funding for three areas ...

IIGCC urges greater energy efficiency for EU property sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... and target policy at those responsible at any given time for the energy and utility costs of a building." See Also: Australian property funds top GRESB list