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Cement companies need to "more than double" emissions reductions: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Argos, Shree Cement, LafargeHolcim, HeidelbergCement, CRH, ACC, UltraTech Cement, CEMEX, Taiheiyo Cement, Cementir Holding and Asia Cement Corporation. CDP notes that regulation of the cement sector has been light, "but rising ambitions for low carbon ...

Mercer hires three consultants to responsible investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Investment team, one of three hires to the global responsible investment team. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Stamp will join Mercer's Sydney office and report Helga Birgden, global business leader, Responsible ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... in Australia, HK and China; Standard Foods selling oats into Taiwan and China, and Marico selling coconut oil throughout Asia." Ausbil engages with companies on issues like the risks of growing regulatory trends around sugar, or the opportunities to ...

Norton Rose Fulbright partners to form new energy sector advisory business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... managing partner in Australia. There is applicability for Norton Rose Fulbright's Australia clients, but also more widely in the Asia-Pacific region as well, said Alison Deitz, Norton Rose Fulbright business law practice group leader. "The energy sector ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... use those considerations in their portfolio construction. Stewart Investors is primarily an equity fund manager, covering Asia Pacific, emerging markets, worldwide and sustainable investment strategies, primarily based in Edinburgh, with research offices ...

The Fred Hollows Foundation invests in eye care centre social enterprise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... become the first investors in a new social enterprise designed to provide funding for eye care centres throughout South East Asia. Alina Vision is a collaboration between the Fred Hollows Foundation, social entrepreneurs David Green and Ben Midberry ...

Acorns Grow Australia to launch superannuation product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Instreet said. The new deal grants Acorns Grow Australia a perpetual licence to operate in additional markets in Southeast Asia, including New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. "We see younger Australians want to take a ...

Taiwan Bureau of Labor Funds selects FTSE4Good for ESG passive mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... to support them in integrating ESG considerations into their investment strategies," said Jessie Pak, managing director, Asia, FTSE Russell. "Our recently launched FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG index supports the growing demand for sustainable investment ...

Green bond issuance from China reached US$37.1 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... in 2017. " Separately, CBI announced that the Indonesia Stock Exchange ( IDX ) has become the first Exchange in Southeast Asia to join Climate Bonds Initiative Partner Program. IDX are the sixth exchange to partner with Climate Bonds in a diverse grouping ...

Instreet Investment takes majority stake in Acorns Grow Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Instreet said. The new deal grants Acorns Grow Australia a "perpetual licence to operate in additional markets in Southeast Asia, including New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, " Instreet said. "The plans are the same - ...