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Vanessa Zimmerman launches Pillar Two human rights consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... mining companies. "The UN Guiding Principles give important guidance," Zimmerman said. "Governments have a legal duty to protect and make sure that businesses are doing the right thing, and businesses have that responsibility to respect human rights ...

Future Super divests from companies with no women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... anything from them. Engagement is a part of the work we do on behalf of members, but so too is taking the solid steps to protect members interests. It's a combination of engagement and soft encouragement on one hand, but being willing to take a hard ...

Business has role to play in protecting human rights: Gillian Triggs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
Australia lags Western democracies in its domestic implementation of international human rights commitments, and business plays an important role in the protection of human rights, according to Gillian Triggs, former president of the Australian Human ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
First State Super has become a signatory to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Code was developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and "provides principles and guidance to promote higher ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
The big four banks, Australia's largest superannuation funds, insurance companies and industry groups have launched the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, a collaborative group to steer investment towards human wellbeing, social equity and environmental ...

Teachers Mutual Bank receives RIAA certification for products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Teachers Mutual Bank's retail deposits, mortgages and wholesale funding vehicles have been certified under by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Steve James, CEO, Teachers Mutual Bank RIAA Certification means that the products ...

Calix identifies six sustainability challenges impacting clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
Australian technology company Calix has outlined six sustainability challenges over the next decade that they are working on with clients. Andrew Oakley, general manager, strategy and commercial, Calix Calix named reducing CO2 emissions, creating energy ...

Digitalization a megatrend with risks as well as opportunities: Morphosis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
Digitalization and the increased integration of digital technologies are a double edged sword, bringing benefits, but also presenting risks to environment, society and governance, according to Simon Carter, managing director of Morphosis. Simon Carter ...

ACSI finalist for 2018 Human Rights Business Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... communities in Australia and around the world," Davidson said. "More broadly, properly managing human rights risks helps to protect the value of the superannuation savings of millions of working and retired Australians." The winners will be announced ...

Diverse boards can provide "profitability moat" to future returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... diversity is associated with higher contemporaneous return on equity, and can also be a predictor of a company's ability to protect future profits, according to new research from AXA IM Rosenberg Equities. Kathryn McDonald, director of investment strategy ...