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Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... research universe," said Clare Armstrong, a principal at Mercer responsible for evaluating equities funds managers in Australia. "We would say that we can comment on the manager, but it wouldn't come into a new search." Mercer's public comment on its ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... need to continue committing to diversity and inclusion policies and practices in 2017, according to Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia DCA lamented the return of the phrase "political correctness" as an insult ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... in the supply chain, particularly in the global garment industry. Fast fashion garment brands globally as well as in Australia are facing a potential "inflection point" to their business model, with pressures from increased labour and environmental costs ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - investment views

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... in the supply chain, particularly in the global garment industry. Fast fashion garment brands globally as well as in Australia are facing a potential "inflection point" to their business model, with pressures from increased labour and environmental costs ...

Clean Energy Innovation Fund invests in Carbon Revolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... ear implant." The CEFC cited Climate Change Authority statistics that light vehicles account for an estimated 10% of Australia's total emissions. Carbon Revolution's carbon fibre wheels are up to 13 times stronger than aluminium wheels and can deliver ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... still seem to have an even greater number of reasons, biases and excuses holding us back from addressing it fully. In Australia, you are less likely to be appointed CEO or chairman of a company if you are a woman than if you are a man named Peter, and ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... formed by the G20 Financial Stability Board and chaired by Michael Bloomberg. As a member of the G20 FSB Committee, Australia has an obligation to review the TCFD framework and implement changes if there are gaps in current disclosure standards, Herd ...

Barcaldine Remote Community Solar Farm begins energy generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Frischknecht, ARENA CEO. "Supported by ARENA, six big solar plants in Queensland, five in New South Wales and one in Western Australia are expected to triple Australia's large-scale solar capacity providing enough energy to power 150,000 average Australian ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... new environmental laws, as well as canvas the topic of Food Safety. Fast fashion garment brands globally as well as in Australia are facing a potential "inflection point" to their business model, with pressures from increased labour and environmental ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Good Money site in Morwell, Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... in Victoria are backed by a partnership between the Victorian Government, Good Shepherd Microfinance and the National Australia Bank (NAB). The Good Money stores offer the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), administered by Good Shepherd Microfinance, StepUP ...