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Financial Services Council launches Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... think that we have something that's right up there with the best in the world." The standards are aimed at increasing transparency for clients, and fund managers will be required to "either publicly disclose their policies or provide a clear description ...

ANZ, NAB join initiative to pilot Task force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Solheim, head of UN Environment. "At the same time, there are enormous business opportunities in taking climate action. Transparency on how financial institutions mitigate the risks and seize the opportunities of a two degrees pathway is crucial to move ...

GRI, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launch new Indo-Pacific program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... two means of addressing instability and poverty alleviation by "1) fostering smart policies that increase market transparency and 2) promoting supply chain transparency by building domestic capacity for sustainability reporting," GRI said. GRI will also ...

Community Sector Banking recertified as B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... certified by B Lab and certification means meeting measures of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. "Recertifying as a B Corp is validation of our commitment to strengthening the community," said Andrew Cairns, CEO ...

State Street, TruValue Labs to partner in development of AI-assisted ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... underperforming, and then capturing the alpha generated by outperformance against ESG metrics. The goal is to increase transparency of data, comparability of data, and also create benchmarks for measuring corporate performance against ESG signals. Street ...

Directors speak to evolving, expanding role of corporate boards at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The role of board and executive leadership is changing, with stakeholder expectations of openness and transparency in engagement, and increased emphasis on maintaining trust and social license to operate having as much importance as financial return. ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... growing at an alarming rate, and that the notion of trickle-down economics is failing us." Emslie also noted that tax transparency is a rising governance issue, and for investment governance, the spread of Stewardship Codes is an issue as well. While ...

Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... companies now know all, or almost all of their second tier suppliers, an increase from 24% in 2013. "Engagement and transparency goes up every year," said Gershon Nimbalker, advocacy manager at Baptist World Aid Australia. "Those that are pushing back ...

IGCC, AIGCC publish investor disclosure guide aligned to TCFD recommendations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... have published a new guide on climate change disclosure for institutional investors. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The guide, Transparency in Transition: A Guide to Investor Disclosure on Climate Change, is aligned with the draft recommendations of the G20 Financial ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... problem. It was determined that we need to advance the quality and quantity of disclosures and therefore increase transparency in financial markets because without the right information, we think, investors and others might incorrectly price and value ...