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Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... attract people with data science and analytics skills. Further, the Morgan Stanley study points out that energy transition and shift to electronic, autonomous and shared transport as well as increasing ecommerce "are some of the changes likely to impact ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
The recent Federal Court decision upholding allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that Heinz's Little Kids Shredz children's food range was misleading to consumers because it suggested the high sugar products ...

Evolution towards autonomous vehicles present infrastructure investment: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
While driverless cars will "eventually" disrupt road transport, in the short and medium term, there are opportunities for infrastructure investors during the transition, according to AMP Capital's Global Listed Infrastructure team. Andy Jones, AMP Capital ...

KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... scenario analysis component to the TCFD that will impact on corporate strategy. "Scenario analysis is the thing that will shift the dial." Burke said. "When we talk about stress testing, we're talking about risks and opportunities. If we're going to ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Responsible and ethical financial products will continue to enjoy strong demand, while climate change, modern slavery and human rights are issues that will dominate the engagement agenda in 2018. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability ...

Willis Towers Watsons joins Climate Bonds Partners Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... Program is designed to support the development of the global market for climate and green bonds through three paths: "work to shift investment to rapidly delivering a low-carbon and climate resilient economy; participate in designing the market; contribute ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... restoration/conservation projects and seeks to leverage timber products as a contributor to the growing bio-economy, including replacements, a shift in resource use and production that includes "replacement of fossil-based energy, fuels, and chemicals ...

APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... economy, and "commercial imperatives such as investment, innovation and reputational factors, is increasingly driving that shift, rather than scientists or policymakers," according to Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member of the Australian Prudential ...

RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
With the maturing of the responsible investment market, the focus of the industry is shifting from justifying the case for ESG-management techniques on how to use the tools to allocate capital and shape the future Australian economy. Simon O'Connor ...