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Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
As listed companies prepare to make annual reports based on the third edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the application of two parts, relating to risk management and the disclosure ...

AODP, ClientEarth to challenge funds on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) is partnering with environmental law organisation ClientEarth to launch a project at challenging pension fund trustees and managers around their fiduciary duties to protect investments from the risks of climate ...

Investors integrating ESG in quant portfolios: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... interests - the desire for "smart beta" products, and the growth in consideration of ESG risks and opportunities in an investment portfolio, Sarr said. "There is a high percentage of high carbon intensive companies in key sectors," Sarr said. "Some of ...

BP shareholders pass Aiming for A climate risk resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... 25 was proposed by the Aiming for A coalition, a group of institutional investors led by CCLA, a UK-based specialist investment manager for charities, faith based organisations and local authorities. Aiming for A was formed in 2012 and is engaging with ...

Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative issues communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) are engaging with capital market participants in a dialogue on responsible investment and sustainable business practices. Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director The SSE have published a communication to stakeholders ...

Northern Trust opens Australia/NZ asset management office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
Northern Trust has formally established an asset management sales and client servicing team in Australia, and is highlighting the firm's ability to tailor equities products with environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance screens. Steve Potter ...

Community 21 issues shares after phase one capital raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... view, as we had only limited amount of time to keep the offer open. On the basis of that, we knew we could make the investment and achieve the objectives of the prospectus with the reduced minimum. This just enables us to get on with the business. We ...

Utilities sector face material ESG issues: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... as individual entities.... Of course, we're not the only ones saying it. Solar PV is exploding, and renewable energy investment has doubled with generation capacity. Businesses are exploring ways to incorporate renewables into the fuel mix." These broad ...

Australian, NZ social enterprises top B Corp list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... people in Cairns and Indigenous people from Cape York who travel to Cairns for health services, and Australian Ethical Investment, achieved the highest honours, named to the Best for the World - Overall list. In total, ten Australian and one New Zealand ...

Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... as chief executive officer. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Davidson is currently the environmental, social and governance investment manager at Cbus. She takes over from outgoing ACSI CEO Gordon Hagart, who is returning to Europe. "Louise is well known in ...