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EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The rapid adoption of distance learning for students globally as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has increased the profile of EdTech and raised the opportunity to invest in a sector with potential for growth and positive impact, according to Credit ...

Integrating ethics goes beyond ESG screens: Nucleus Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... year up to 30 April, and 6.8% since inception. "Our performance has been very good- we were in early on the whole coronavirus response so we missed the fall, but we also missed the bounce," Klassen said.

Majority of Australians want greater action on climate change: Glow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... public opinions around climate change, and Clover believes it should contribute to the government's response to the coronavirus recovery package, Clover said. "The government response to coronavirus is going to be important, b/c the economic response ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... gained influence due to the enhanced focus on the balance sheet. "This will likely remain for some time in a post-coronavirus world, where the value of sustainability has also received a significant boost," he said. "Issuers will be under scrutiny not ...

Aviva Investors identifies megatrends representing market failures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... investment officer at Aviva Investors. Whilst quick to point out that it is right that the current focus should be on the coronavirus pandemic and the search for a vaccine and effective treatments, Waygood also pointed to the upcoming G7, G20 and COP-26 ...

Government appoints Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... operating on reporting periods that end on or before 30 June 2020. In making the announcement, Wood said that the coronavirus pandemic is "causing significant and unprecedented disruption for Australian businesses and global supply chains." This disruption ...

AMP Capital regards long term impacts of COVID-19, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... be permanently sidelined in the response and recovery from the pandemic because of the "inextricable links" between coronavirus and issues that are exacerbating climate change, such as deforestation and destruction of ecosystems. "This is almost a shot ...

ESG focus on climate change, income inequality: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... the firm's view that income inequality is one of the defining socioeconomic issues of our time, and noted that the coronavirus pandemic further heightens the importance of this investment issue. "Income inequality is a major investment theme that we've ...

Pivot to virtual AGMs, communication offer opportunities: Redback Connect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) permitting companies to hold virtual and hybrid AGMs in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, moving company communication to virtual modes is higher on the agenda. IR professionals are dealing with these ...

Poor disclosure around labour hire workforce in listed companies: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... wages or job security undermines the overall performance of the company." ACCR began researching the report before the coronavirus pandemic, but COVID-19 has highlighted and increased some of the risks raised in the report, Hepworth said. "Cleaning is ...