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Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... world, and some will be calling for one standard around the world, so we'll look at that." The circular economy, data privacy and cybersecurity, and bribery and corruption risk will also be issues under consideration for Ausbil, plus sexual harassment ...

Digitalization a megatrend with risks as well as opportunities: Morphosis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... experience. Carter pointed to Facebook's recent share price performance off the back of revelations regarding users' data privacy as a risk that the built environment should consider. He noted that financial markets are uncertain when it comes to pricing ...

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... from 50% in 2014 - when it was first measured - to 80% in 2018. "The issue of managing the implications of technology and privacy remains in the top three issues as well," Black noted. "We also looked at the issue of the contribution of CSR to innovation ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... reports, so that is definitely improving." Ausbil also points to the issue of cyber-security and particularly concerns around privacy and security as an issue to follow in 2018. Carlsson-Sweeny pointed to deep concerns over Facebook's handling of user ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Dr Katina Michael

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... and has also worked as a systems analyst at Andersen Consulting and OTIS Elevator Company. Katina addresses the value of privacy, the impacts of artificial intelligence, and how investors and companies could frame the discussion of long term values and ...

Cyber security a rapidly evolving material risk for companies: Citi Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... and questions arise about whether t's viable and how it covers data breaches. Citi notes that "following changes to the Privacy Act... it will be mandatory to notify customers of a breach to their personal information. This may lead to a maturing and ...

Majority of Australian participants want mandatory sustainability reporting: ACCSR survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... that Australian respondents were concerned about managing the implications of technology, including data security and privacy - Australian respondents listed it as the second highest priority behind stakeholder engagement. "The issue has seen a lot of ...

Vigeo Eiris upgrades three US companies on human rights criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... TeliaSonera and Vodafone - "who committed to cooperate, with the aim of protecting freedom of expression and the right to privacy, and more generally to reinforce respect of Human Rights" "Amazon, Expedia, and Microsoft have shown the proactive approach ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... there are very important catalysts taking place in 2017." The report highlights the risks relating to data security and privacy, but notes that these can also mean investment reward for investors, citing Symantic as a company that is "in a strong position ...

BetaShares launches global cybersecurity exchange traded fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... Australian and global companies, with data breaches in companies such as US-based Target and J.P. Morgan resulting in privacy compromises of customer information and financial and reputational damage for companies. "Cybersecurity is front of mind for ...