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Materiality reviews a source of strategic value: ACCSR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... defining materiality has become more important as governance guidelines and recommendations from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC ) and the ASX have come into effect, such ...

Video: Fossil Fuel Divestment Exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report moderated this live panel debate examining the legal and governance issues behind fossil fuel divestment. A superannuation fund's decision around divestment from fossil fuel or high carbon emission intensity assets should be ...

bankmecu to participate in GABV bank investment fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
bankmecu will participate in an open-ended impact investment fund that will provide values-based banks with capital to promote growth. Damien Walsh, bankmecu managing director The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), of which bankmecu is a ...

ASIC issues report on payday lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC ) has warned the payday lending industry to improve its consumer protections or face more enforcement action. ASIC issued a report recently that found that some payday lenders are "engaging ...

Investors consider ESG in alternative assets: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... investment decisions strengthens a portfolio's defense against risks arising from governance failures, changes in policy and regulation, and environmental and social trends. It can also put investors in a better position to take advantage of opportunities ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... superannuation fund board positions held by women may be due to increased governance standards from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the push for more independent board members on superannuation fund trustee boards, said Claire ...

Future Home Loans to broker fossil fuel free loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... home loans on the books of all authorised deposit-taking banks in Australia, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). That figure includes both owner-occupied home loans as well as loans for investment properties. Of that AU$1.3 ...

Investors to engage with payday lenders over practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and other stakeholders are planning to engage with ASX-listed payday lenders and goods rental companies in a campaign to improve their lending policies to financially vulnerable Australians. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management ...

Future Super founders to launch Future Home Loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... home loans on the books of all authorised deposit-taking banks in Australia, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). That figure includes both owner-occupied home loans as well as loans for investment properties. Of that AU$1.3 ...

Supply chain vulnerable to climate change risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... from 29% in 2012 to 33% in 2014. Performance on reporting and emission reductions is better in countries with stronger regulation, Galvin said. "We see clarity around regulation as being incredibly important," he said. "Last year, our report found that ...