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Shareholders to face activist lobbying on Woolworths vote

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... questions from stakeholders including civil society groups and members about their investment decisions. With There are 34 Australian asset owners that are signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and 76 investment manager signatories. ...

Foresters launches Social Investment Australia lending fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... their eligibility for a loan," Wheeler said. "The fund will then supply the capital for that specific loan." SIA is an Australian Financial Services license holder and is the fund management arm of Foresters Community Finance. The Community Finance Fund ...

Most Asia Pacific private equity investors monitor ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... something investors have bumped up the list," said Jon Freeman, a partner at Coller Capital. "I have seen this a lot from Australian and New Zealander clients - they ask UNPRI questions. It's something we see a lot more often." Investors and potential ...

The UpSide interview: Dr Fraser Thompson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 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 ...

Accountancy profession a driver of corporate sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... perforce, an area that requires collaboration with other disciplines. Tingey-Holyoak cited the example of the current draft Australian Water Accounting Standard (AWAS), noting that using AWAS would require the expertise and input of both accountants ...

Solomon Islands implement EITI payment disclosure standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... states that three companies have been granted mining licences and there are 16 companies prospecting in the country. Australian miner Allied Gold owns the Gold Ridge. In 2011 the company accounted for 2.5% of GDP and 16% of exports. Projections from ...

Global Reporting Initiative G4 draft out for public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... Lena Geraghty, network manager for Focal Point Australia at GRI. "It's an opportunity for stakeholders to bring an Australian voice to the discussion, and essentially, it will allow them to have a robust discussion with their peers on G4," Geraghty said. ...

Using water accounting to measure, manage financial risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
The development of an Australian water accounting standard means that companies will be able to provide disclosure about water rights and obligations in a financially meaningful fashion, at a time when Australian companies are coming under scrutiny ...

Farrell names appointments to National Water Commission

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... chair of the National Water Commission and re-appointed three commissioners. Don Farrell Maywald is a former South Australian Nationals MP and minister for water security and the River Murray. She will serve for three years. "Karlene Maywald was South ...

Companies, investors prepared for carbon price launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... become a normal part of risk and return considerations, said Phil Spathis, manager, strategy and engagement at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). "I think there will be an impact on behaviour, an incentive as a result of the system ...