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Industry leaders establish Banking and Finance Oath

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... to discuss how to deal with an ethical challenge or dilemma. As individuals we can provide support, a sounding board and advice to each other. Regulation and compliance has its place, but it is not the only way to rebuild trust in the industry. Through ...

Women On Boards and Abacus to develop women leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Ruth Medd The partnership between Women on Boards and Abacus will provide career development, networking opportunities and advice to senior leaders. "We are very happy to have the opportunity to work with Abacus and assist the industry gain a better ...

Investors conducting climate change risk assessments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... It's important to note that - it's part of the investment process." Asset owners should be encouraged to use professional advice to boost that integration, Birgden noted. "There are a number of tools and that's where asset consultants can help with strategic ...

Shareholders to face activist lobbying on Woolworths vote

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... extensive engagement and collaboration with a large number of NGOs and for the past five years we have taken expert independent advice from a Corporate Responsibility Panel. Woolworths' commitment to openness and transparency was recently recognised ...

Australian Ethical management survive general meeting vote

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... superannuation industries are under regulatory and legislative pressure to manage fees, present simplified products and provide advice. The governments' Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms and Stronger Super reforms are rolling out from now over ...

British government to mandate LSE greenhouse gas disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... reporting framework with the support of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and "input and advice of the global accounting profession", the CDP said in a press release. "This latest move from the government is a much-needed ...

Australian Ethical Investments faces EGM board spill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... 'concerned' shareholders is misleading and inaccurate and some of it might be defamatory. Indeed, the directors have taken legal advice and may commence legal proceedings against these individuals in relation to the defamation." In its half year accounts ...

Perpetual to extend ESG dashboard to fixed income space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... for SOL; lack of appropriate management of conflicts of interest; including the use of related party, Pitt Capital, for advice on corporate actions; the appointment to the board of Chairman Milner's son, a candidate who we don't believe has the necessary ...

NAB partners to launch Victorian microfinance retail hubs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... open in the near future. "The aim of Good Money is to provide a compelling retail offering for clients that need financial advice and financial products and services that are fair, equable and that are open and honest," said Adam Mooney, CEO of Good ...

Emerald Wrap launches, joins UNPRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Hunter Hall's managed funds will be available on the platform. "The political climate, with both [the Future of Financial Advice] FoFA and the carbon tax, is helping the case for values based financial planning," said Justin Medcalf, managing director ...