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Australian Ethical to cut administration fees, enhance customer experience

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... McMurdo said. "We also have an advocacy position that members and clients love us pursuing in the broader investment community." Australian Ethical noted that operating expenses increased by 13% to $17.0 million, up from $15.2 million for the prior corresponding ...

Companies have responsibility to meld profit and purpose: IBM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... three quarters of Australians think corporations have a responsibility to prioritise employees, the environment and the community as much as they prioritise delivering profits to shareholders, according to research from IBM. Jade Moffat, corporate citizenship ...

CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... higher valuations," Learmonth said. "A cleaner, greener built environment offers long term benefits for investors and the community because of the significant low carbon dividend. "Energy efficient housing can reduce pressure on the electricity grid ...

Governance Institute releases climate change risk disclosure guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... on climate risk disclosures and the drivers behind climate change risk reporting - regulatory activity, investor and community interest, as well as providing "practical assistance" for ASX-listed entities and others to report against Recommendation 7.4 ...

Taskforce recommends government support to build social impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... increase the flow of product for payment by outcomes, which has been taken up relatively positively by the investing community. Early stage funding contract readiness is a consistent point, regardless if you're looking at the impact space or outside ...

IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... sites across Melbourne. ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, a multi-disciplinary design practice with a 60 year history of community architecture, has agreed to lease a further 2,700 sqm, moving around 150 staff from Collingwood. Younghusband is retaining ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... examples of damage. It is valid to look at insurance loss, loss of tourism business, loss of small businesses in the community that are associated with smaller rural and regional communities, but we need this other measure of what's the depletion ...

David Atkin, responsible investment leader, to step down as Cbus CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... of the building and construction industry." Atkin is considered an "elder statesperson of the responsible investment community," Bracks noted. Atkin served as Australian asset owner representative on the PRI Board (Principles of Responsible Investment) ...

How the law can drive impact through investment: B Lab

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Colombia and British Columbia in Canada have also now adopted this model. Meanwhile in the UK, there are more than 14,000 Community Interest Companies that contribute three per cent of GDP and five per cent of the UK's total employment. Closer to home ...

ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... increases board performance and reduces the risk of group think," Armour said. "We should recognise the commitment of community and business leaders to achieve this milestone and applaud Australia's top 100 listed companies for leading the way and surpassing ...