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Most Asia Pacific private equity investors monitor ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... higher compliance level and there is much more focus on ESG in the EU, and I don't think it's been as much in the regulators' mind in the US." More broadly, the majority of private equity investors in North America and the Asia Pacific believe that GPs ...

Sustainable workforce a material corporate issue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... week. One of the department heads works three days a week and doesn't come into work during school holidays - keeping in mind that there are 12 weeks of school holidays." Similarly, Henry Davis York has made gender pay quality and representation in partnership ...

New South Wales announces first social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
Westpac Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Benevolent Society have been selected by the New South Wales (NSW) government to trial an AU$10m social benefit bond - a financing vehicle that will fund a program to assist at-risk families. The ...

Voluntary sustainability disclosures carry legal weight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... and to whom you reported. NGERS is fundamental to carbon emission trading scheme. This all came out of CDP." With that in mind, organisations need to be mindful of what they are disclosing and the legal consequences such disclosures can have. "When I'm ...

ASX50 companies slow to adopt integrated reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... industries, such as mining, put certain companies in a position where reporting and managing ESG matters were more front-of-mind activities. "They're all experienced reporters which proves it's a long process," Evans said. "They're also high risk industries ...

Finsia: ESG consistent with superannuation fiduciary duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... options, and how to engage with fund managers to achieve those goals. "[T]here are two key points that should be kept in mind in any implementation plan," Finsia said. "First, diversity is appropriate. Diversity is a source of competitive advantage and ...

IGCC working group engages on green finance design, function

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... capital to a manger with expertise in the areas and take a less active role, using the expertise the manager has. The key in my mind is, what's the most efficient investment structure to leverage private sector capital." One concerning feature of Australia's ...

Investors weigh environmental, social risks of coal seam gas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
The mining of coal seam gas has never been more prominent in Australia, and institutional investors are weighing the environmental, social and political risks of being invested in companies with exposures to coal seam gas operations. While there are ...

Microfinance a source of financial and social return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
Microfinance - the provision of provision of financial services such as loans to entrepreneurs in emerging market countries - has existed for at least 30 years. But in the past decade, microfinance has moved from being solely the remit of non-profits ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... procurement strategy." The risk of regulatory change and negative implications on renewable energy projects is very much front of mind for investors in Victorian wind farms. This year, the Victorian state government led by Premier Ted Ballieu announced ...