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Millennials prioritise long term returns, fees in investment funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... investing as the second most important consideration (59%) followed closely by the reputation of the fund or firm (58%). Transparency of the firm's investment strategy was also an important selection consideration, at 57%. These results were pronounced ...

Retail investors would accept lower returns for ethical performance: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... report is based around a nationwide survey of 1,510 Australian retail shareholders. The report found that 51% rate transparency and honesty rate as a top five factor for investing, with only return ranking higher at 60%. "Nearly every Australian business ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... four years. The Australian market has developed in line with global best practice, showing diversity of product, transparency for investors and lenders, innovation in the use of proceeds and commitment to uphold market standards." Australia's annual ...

Consultation paper seeks comment on disclosure of SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... and their business model to enhance their impact on contributing to the SDGs, to incorporate risks and to enhance transparency, Adams said. "One of the issues that strikes me is that companies that use a number of reporting guidelines, including Integrated ...

Regnan reports depth, impact of engagement in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... has issued its annual report covering engagement activities, and this year has focused on providing more depth and transparency in their reporting. "Stakeholders are right to question whether investors (and their representatives such as Regnan) are simply ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... working group. - Technical Working Group 3: Making better informed financial decisions by enhancing disclosures and transparency. Sharanjit Paddam, head of ESG risk, QBE Insurance, heads this group. - Technical Working Group 4: Meeting community and ...

RI market nears $1 trillion, increased focus on lifting leading practice: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... Initiative] ASFI, which both look to ensure better informed financial decision-making by enhancing disclosures and transparency in financial markets," the report said. "For us, where we're almost more interested now is the leaders list," O'Connor said. ...

TelstraSuper joins Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... code was developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) in 2018 as a way to increase the transparency and accountability of stewardship activities in Australia. Stewardship codes exist in many markets in the world, including the ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... State Super CEO. "By becoming a signatory to the Stewardship Code, we are holding ourselves to the same standards of transparency and accountability that we expect of the companies we invest in. "As a responsible asset owner and industry leader, our ...

Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... These areas include development in gender equality, responsible purchasing practices, child and forced labour, and transparency. Outland Denim achieved an A+ ethical grade with more Australian brands including Kookai, Cotton On and Country Road achieving ...