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Calix identifies six sustainability challenges impacting clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... clients are driven by sustainability aspects, the solutions provided have to make economic sense as well. "Most companies are aware of the sustainability of the products they choose, but they have to be economically viable," he said. "If we go back to ...

Ausbil Investment Management launches Active Sustainable Equity Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... distribution, said that market demand for ESG-focused investments has grown significantly. "Investors are now far more ESG aware and are seeking investment options that adopt a sustainable approach. At the same time, they're seeking an active return ...

The pros and cons of using ESG signals in shorting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... "When you buy a company, you're sending a signal to the company. A short position sends a similar signal - companies are aware of the levels of shorting in their own stock and can respond to that."

ACSI finalist for 2018 Human Rights Business Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is one of five finalists for the 2018 Human Rights Business Award. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Human Rights Business Award is adjudicated by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). "Australian ...

40% of ASX200 fall short of the carbon reduction requirements: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... thinking from an engagement perspective, you'd definitely want to be having some level of dialogue to make sure that they're aware of potential policies and say, even under the Australian NDC policies, it looks like regulatory penalty is approaching" ...

GPIF selects S&P Down Jones Indices for ESG benchmarks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... carbon practice and increase data visibility. As the large pensions and institutional investors have become increasingly aware of the need to understand, measure, and manage the environmental impacts of their investments, S&P Dow Jones Indices' ESG capabilities ...

Future Business Generation outlines Millennial climate risk concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... of investment management, but some funds need to get better at advertising their activities, because Millennials are not aware of everything else out there in the market." The paper notes that "integration of climate risks into core risk management systems ...

Australia, New Zealand real estate tops GRESB benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
Australia and New Zealand's real estate sector has outperformed other regions in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance for the eighth year in a row, according to the 2018 GRESB benchmark. (Source: GRESB) This year, the region achieved ...

Konica Minolta on working towards ethical supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... managing director Dr David Cooke is confident that their management of modern slavery risks is robust. "We first became aware of the issue of modern slavery and the potential involvement of business, including our business, several years ago," Cooke ...

Stewart Investors backs research on packaging sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... a role in certain supply chains, and for us that is the sector of the packaging world that we play in, and they are well aware, the tool rewards reusable packaging because of the superior environmental outcomes over single use packaging, and that includes ...