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Pauline Vamos outlines initial priorities as CEO of Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Social issues including human capital and the impact of artificial technology on employment and labour are some of the issues that Pauline Vamos will engage with companies on in her new role as chief executive officer of Regnan. Pauline Vamos, CEO ...

ASX200 sustainability disclosures improve, but climate-related data needed: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... 86% of companies rated "Leading" or "Detailed", while the worst performing sectors for sustainability disclosure were consumer services, with 20% of companies rated "No reporting", retail, and food and beverage and staples, each had 17% of companies ...

CEFC allocates up to $150 million to Qube Holdings for transport terminal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed up to $150 million to a major intermodal terminal in south-western Sydney that is expected to reduce emissions by switching from road to rail. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

Acorns launches ethical investment portfolio option Emerald Portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... being invested," said George Lucas, Acorns Australia CEO and managing director. "Acorns is a product designed with the consumer in mind; whether it's helping them invest in markets, improve financial literacy or find money to invest. The Emerald Portfolio ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Sixty percent of the world's 500 largest asset owners recognise the financial risks of climate change, the opportunities in the transition to the low carbon economy, and are taking action, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) Global ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... market," O'Connor said. "The second story, which is much more evident in Australia, is the the demand-side story, the consumer interest and growing demand for responsible/ethical/impact investment products. I would say in every region globally, the client ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched an inquiry into whether Australia should adopt national legislation comparable to the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Act 2015. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... restriction, Walsh said that banks can act ahead of legislation. UCA Funds Management and a group other responsible investors, consumer rights advocates and financial counsellors have been engaging since last year with the major banks to implement such ...

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
... renewable energy, healthy food companies, and healthcare companies. The portfolio is weighted to information technology, consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors. "We have drawn on a variety of sources and experts and spoken with institutional investors ...