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IGCC calls for emissions reductions targets with credible signal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... current commitment to limit global warming to 2C and establishes Australia as a preferred destination for low-carbon investment. Shallow targets which delay effective action will exacerbate investment risks and increase costs. With the right policy framework ...

PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
Signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are engaging with governments and business on multinational tax avoidance and commitments around climate change in the lead up to the Paris Climate Change talks, among other activities ...

KPMG Australia buys Banarra

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
KPMG Australia has bought human rights and social impact consultancy, Banarra. The move brings new human rights and social impact expertise to KPMG Australia, said Adrian King, PMG Australia's partner in charge of climate change and sustainability services. ...

UCA Funds Management select Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... announced it would complete the process to become a responsible entity (RE) and have two of their funds registered managed investment schemes this year. UCA Funds Management is in the process of changing their Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) ...

UCA Funds Management to convert funds to MIS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Management will this year complete the process to become a responsible entity and have two of their funds registered managed investment schemes. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management UCA Funds Management is in the process of changing their Australian Financial ...

ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... regulations and community group and environmental movement opposition are raising questions over the long term prospects and investment value of mining projects in Queensland, according to a recent report by MSCI. Chris Vernon, senior analyst at MSCI ...

NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... climate for millions worldwide. Banks and investors who engage in the destruction of forests through their lending and investment practices expose themselves to potentially significant regulatory, reputational, legal, operational and market risks, which ...

FTSE Russell launches All-World ex Coal indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... will attend the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris to discuss what is widely seen as one of the most important investment issues of our generation," said Kevin Bourne, managing director, database services, FTSE Russell. "As a leading global index ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... matter of disaggregating the problem down to the member choice with a high growth option, and an [socially responsible investment] SRI option, that you can choose. Maybe it does become a thing where trustees can consider whether for their particular ...

Investors consider corporate pay links to climate change goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
As institutional shareholders continue to engage with listed mining companies over risks like climate change and stranded assets, linking executive remuneration to achievements such as reserve replacement is one tool that is coming into consideration. ...