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NGS Super to launch stand-along SRI fund option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... however, a live discussion and we will respond as we get feedback from members, which we get in a number of ways - via social media, the five or six dozen members who email me directly, the active workplace participation forums, and women's forums that ...

Gaps in retailers' labour and human rights policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... concerns about the low levels of LHR transparency in these sectors, combined with increased levels of consumer awareness and media attention. "The report definitely shows that Australia is behind North America and Europe," said Alison McIvor, ACSI's ...

ESG risks impact transport sector earnings, share price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... picture." See Also: Retail supply chain policies pose sustainability challenges Disruptive innovation, ESG factors pose media sector risk

NGOs, institutional investors seeking engagement pathways

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... letter-writing campaign, The Vital Few is also publishing its activities and gathering grassroots support through social media channels Facebook and Twitter. Social media is proving a useful channel for superannuation funds as well, said Hilary Spear ...

Industry to coordinate efforts to develop impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Building the impact investment sector will require coordinated action to grow what is currently a nascent market, a conclusion that has led interested organisations in the financial services sector to set up a financial services forum to address this. ...

Australia/NZ companies lag in Corporate Responsibility Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... participated in the CR Index over the past 10 years, the average A&NZ results lag their global and UK peers," Dayeh said in a media statement. "This should be of concern to local companies that may in fact be performing well, but do not have a credible ...

The hidden movement: how responsible brands strike back

STEPHEN HALE  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... hidden movement creep up on them? Can they talk the language of the hidden movement? Will they give into the political and media smoke screens? Will technology 'out' any of their brands' dirty little secrets? Gen Y (now 18-34 years old) is the most interested ...

ACSI criticises slow pace of women appointed to ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 15.5% of ASX200 board members, an increase of 24 women from 2012, according to an annual audit into board diversity performed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). The ACSI audit showed that for the first time ...

Jessica Robinson named ASrIA general manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... Ernst and Young. "We are really excited that Jessica has joined ASrIA," said Alexandra Boakes Tracy, ASrIA's chairman in a media statement. "Given her track record, I am confident that she will significantly contribute to our organisational and strategic ...

Drive to push corporate communication of ESG materiality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... corporate reporting, independent industry expert services, rating and research providers, online discussion forums, social media, and NGOs, etc.," the report said. "Within companies, responsibility for sustainability is also evolving. According to the ...