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AXA IM: impact investing to drive growth in ESG strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... IM, highlighted three trends influencing the growth in ESG strategies - impact investing, an increased focus on board diversity strategies and the use of ESG factors across a broader range of asset classes such as sovereign debt. Christensen in particular ...

GNDI comments on proposed Integrated Reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... addressed and encompassed within a principles-based, non-regulatory, "if not, why not" framework that recognises the diversity of business, encourages innovation and promotes entrepreneurial activity," Colvin said. GNDI is an international network among ...

Corporate governance guidelines on agenda ahead of AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... executive remuneration and the impact of the two strikes, while other issues mentioned in one or the other include board diversity and capital raisings. Under the two-strikes rule, shareholders in Australian publicly listed companies have the right to ...

J.P. Morgan rates Australian REITs reporting, management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... factors, such as basic employee statistic and a breakdown of gender and role were reported across the sector, as well as diversity and workplace health and safety, and the majority of the internally managed REITs have some form of engagement/employment ...

AXA IM: board diversity an issue at EuroStoxx50 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... only 5.6% of board members on those companies are nationals from an emerging market, highlighting a need for increased diversity on those boards, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment ...

BlackRock: ASX200 making "glacial" change in diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... to ASX200 boards coupled with the fact that nearly 19% of companies failed to meet basic disclosure requirements on diversity policies means that Australia could face the imposition of a quota system to raise the number of women on boards, warns BlackRock. ...

PRI to launch new reporting, assessment framework in October

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... involved in giving feedback," she said. "There has been a technical reference group put together on the basis of having diversity in terms of size of pension funds, asset owners, asset managers, different sizes and different countries. It hasn't been ...

Australian boards struggling with climate change adaptation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... to have a better understanding, which we put down to the quality of the directors. We found that there was more board diversity of those transnationals, as opposed to others, with gender biases and the discounting applied by older directors. Australia ...

European Commission proposes standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... rights, anti-corruption and bribery. Additionally, large listed companies will be required to provide information on their diversity policy, covering age, gender, geographical diversity, and educational and professional background. Disclosures would ...

NAB publishes 2013 plan for Indigenous employment, inclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... culture during their semester breaks. In terms of commitments to business partnerships, in 2012 NAB developed a supplier diversity program to incorporate Supply Nation certified Indigenous business, Australian Disability Enterprises, women-owned business ...