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Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is conducting the inquiry, which will focus on seven terms of reference: The nature and extent of modern slavery (including slavery, forced labour and wage exploitation, involuntary servitude, debt bondage ...

Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... objectives of the new management," Armstrong said. "Investors who have sought Hunter Hall specifically for its ethical nature will be much more focused on the outcome of the management and ownership change and the characteristics and beliefs of the team ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... particularly those addressing water scarcity. In addition to environmental costs and risks due to the highly water intensive nature of the textiles industry, Carlsson-Sweeny points to labour and wage risks in the supply chain for the garment sector ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... the experts, that bias is going to lessen over the next several years in that your portfolios will become more global and nature. I will argue that as you focus becomes more global in nature, you have an opportunity to use the leverage and the expertise ...

BNP Paribas to develop products around Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... means to invest in long term value creation through a precise selection of companies based on their business behaviour, the nature of their activities with regard to SDGs and their carbon strategy," said Michael Notat, head of Global Markets at Vigeo ...

UCA Funds Management adds Nine Entertainment Company to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... industry average is 3.9% of total revenue, said Michael Walsh, chief executive officer, UCA Funds Management. "There's the nature of the advertising as well, in terms of its association with major sports events, G-rated shows, and placement in prime ...

Family businesses using impact investment in philanthropy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... all stakeholders," Thorn said. The Murray Darling Basin Balanced Water Fund is managed by Kilter Rural. Established by Nature Conservancy Australia, the fund invests in permanent water rights in the Southern Murray-Darling Basin and allocated those rights ...

Natural Capital Protocol launched worldwide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... assess corporate managers or biodiversity or sustainability managers who are looking at or developing a response to valuing nature," said Andrew Petersen, chief executive officer at Sustainable Business Australia. "The protocol itself is going to provide ...

Companies exposed to water scarcity risks: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... how complex the problem is. There is lots of good research and studies that go into greater detail on the issues, but the nature of the pricing mechanism is one thing that stands out. I think one of the great challenges for corporates and individuals ...

Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... that data. There is a challenge around sample sizes in this - even with these transactions that are that are of a sizeable nature, it takes time to flow through and for new dwellings to be built. We're in parallel, looking at what the benchmarks are ...