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RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... view," O'Connor said. "Responsible investing is really considered by the vast majority of the investment industry in Australia today, what's next, how do we usefully play capital and shaping the future of Australia in w away that the beneficiaries would ...

Transparency around tax payments continues to be issue: CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... regulators and other stakeholders on their activities, said Julia Leske, CAER CEO. CAER is part of the Vigeo Eiris network. "Australia is very exposed to the issue," she said. "Similarly to what we see globally, with the finance sector and the mining ...

Directors say improvements needed to corporate culture: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
More than 90% of directors say that Australian business needs to "make improvements to corporate culture," according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) bi-annual Director Sentiment Index. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation publishes 2016/2017 annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... clean energy sector," Steven Skala, CEFC chair said. "The CEFC was created with a clear charter to stimulate change in Australia's investment in clean energy, as a key pathway to the decarbonisation of the Australian economy. CEFC investments are delivering ...

ACSI supports "if not, why not" reporting for Modern Slavery requirement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) says it strongly supports the introduction of a supply chains reporting requirement, and favours an "if not, why not" approach to implementation. ACSI has made submission ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a new report, Shareholder Resolutions in Australia: Is there a better way?, which concludes that Australia's corporate governance framework "restricts an important right ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... eligibility screens. The ETF is based on a basket of 100 large global stocks from developed market countries (excluding Australia) that are climate change leaders. RIAA has certified ETHI under the Responsible Investment Certification Program. The Responsible ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Dr Katina Michael

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Dr Katina Michael, a professor at the University of Wollongong in the School of Information Systems and Technology in Australia. Katina has previously been employed as a senior network engineer at Nortel Networks ('96-'01) and has also worked as a systems ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... That strategy is being applied across New Forests' portfolio and countries of operation - the company has assets in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the US. "In New Zealand, we have exposure to the New Zealand emissions trading scheme, and ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... and disclosure of material sustainability issues, according to a survey. Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia The WBCSD, in conjunction with its network partners including Sustainable Business Australia (SBA), surveyed 157 member-companies ...