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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

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 ...