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Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... from the perspective of the responsible investment strategy, and as such this does trigger our Certification program to shift the product to the status of being under review and the Certification for this product is moved to being suspended whilst we ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 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 fossilbased energy, fuels, and chemicals ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Nimbalker said. "In 2013, only 49% of companies traced fabric mills, that's up to 81% today attempting to trace. That's a big shift. In terms of cotton, in 2013, only 17% had any sort of understanding, and that's up to 5% today. In 2013, companies said ...

Challenges to Carbon Capture and Storage adaptation in Australia: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... build forward plans on for Australian companies, McCullagh said. "We want to have a debate about CCS for those difficult-to-shift emissions such as from our industrial processes," she said. "If Australia wants to have an industrial sector in 2040 onwards ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
In the wake of public statements by the Australian Prudential Regulation Agency (APRA) regarding stress testing of climate risks by regulated entities, and give the consultation process to develop the draft recommendations by the Taskforce on Climate-related ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... the Australian government to play, as a market builder, a market participant and market enabler," she said. "The biggest shift can happen through catalysing investment through an institution like ICA, as well as other moderate or low-cost measures that ...

CEFC invests $150m in solar projects in regional NSW

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... solar thermal, biomass and demand management technology," ARENA said. "As ARENA and the CEFC work to accelerate Australia's shift to an affordable and reliable renewable energy future, we know that the energy sector and the whole economy face a range ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Climate change, corporate transparency, data and cyber security, consumer shift toward plant-based proteins and other issues are potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... investors are focused on social outcomes - religious groups, charities, NFP investors. We're starting to see a significant shift in understanding that money, investors can in fact have impact on how companies conduct themselves. This is our first step ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Petschler, general manager - advocacy at the AICD. "If you compare it to a year ago when it was 38, that's a pretty big shift.... We do take heart from the fact that 94% of ASX200 companies would meet the 30% target if they appoint one more woman to ...