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ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... and Recommendations, but that was withdrawn in the final recommendations. "Good corporate governance is critical to investment performance and returns," Davidson said. "ACSI's updated guidelines provide a sharpened focus on long-term investors' expectations" ...

ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Company boards and directors are "challenged by important elements of non-financial risk management," according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader ASIC this ...

Sustainable practices can yield sustainable profits: Calvert

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... return on capital, according to a paper from Calvert Research and Management. Anne B. Matusewicz, CAIA, responsible investment strategy at Calvert Research and Management The report, When sustainable practices yield sustainable profits: The path to a ...

Put climate resilience at the core of business strategy: WBCSD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Businesses must put climate resilience at the core of strategy, and scale up investment in mitigation efforts alongside adaptation efforts, according to a new report from the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Andrew Petersen ...

Ethical Investment Week to focus on "The Sustainability Revolution"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
The sixth annual Ethical Investment Week will focus on "The Sustainability Revolution" with a number of events in cities around Australia. Terry Pinnell, chair of the Ethical Advisers' Co-Operative Ethical Investment Week 2019 will be held during the ...

Rainmaker Group acquires The Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Financial services information publishing company Rainmaker Group has acquired sustainable investment specialist publications The Sustainability Report and Audacious Investing. Rachel Alembakis, founder, The Sustainability Report Effective 1 October ...

Climate change, ageing population to cause twin impacts: Actuaries Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... change will affect Australians in broad ways - impact on economic growth, health and mortality, government spending and investment returns. It says there are consequences for individuals and businesses including health, general and life insurers, pension ...

Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... sustainability at Nuveen Real Estate. Abigail Dean, head of sustainability, Nuveen Real Estate Nuveen Real Estate, the investment manager of TIAA, is one of the largest investment managers in the world with AUD $180 billion of assets under management ...

MSCI issues guide for investor reporting to TCFD guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... climate risk on the corporate side, there is also a push to find a coordinated approach for reporting climate risk within investment portfolios. "The report that we released is designed for investors to adopt and report in line with the TCFD," Salvatico ...

Aberdeen Standard Investments hires Danielle Welsh-Rose

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has hired Danielle Welsh-Rose as ESG investment director with regional responsibilities. Danielle Welsh-Rose, ESG investment director, Aberdeen Standard Investments Welsh-Rose will support the integration of ESG factors ...