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Cbus Super to target suicide prevention initiatives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... also suggests that actual incidence of suicide go largely unreported. Cbus Super commissioned University of Melbourne to conduct the study. Cbus Super will use the study's findings to target its mental wellbeing initiatives as well as improve some of ...

New national law for co-ops and mutuals to cut red tape

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... is 'crazy' and 'anachronistic' that co-operatives have had to deal with this commercial constraint." Co-operatives that conduct business nationally welcomed CNL's launch. "The burden from the cost of registration in each state has been removed, along ...

Integrated Reporting framework launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... capitals - not only for the purpose of the membership, but also looking at how the business model supports our ethical conduct and acting in the public interest. It allows you to look at how you structure your capitals, how your capital interrelate for ...

More Australian companies report corporate responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
More than 80% of leading Australian companies report in the area of corporate responsibility, according to KPMG. KPMG has issued its 8 th Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting a global analysis of 4,100 companies. Overall, 82% of Australian companies ...

Co-operatives "have role to play" in public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
Co-operatives and mutuals have "a clear role" to play in the delivery of public services, according to a report commissioned by the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) and bankmecu. Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO (Photo courtesy of BCCM) ...

Expanded EUAs could generate $4.5bn investment in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
If environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) are expanded to encompass commercial properties across Victoria, the EUA financing vehicle could generate AU$4.5 billion of commercially attractive investment and create over 18,000 jobs, according to new research. ...

Colonial First State GAM publishes global stewardship code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) have published a set of Global Stewardship Principles for its funds management business. Pablo Berrutti,head of responsible investment Asia Pacific, CFSGAM The Global Stewardship Principles are compliant ...

Net Balance urges co-benefits approach for carbon offsets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
Net Balance is calling on the Australian government to adopt a co-benefits approach to carbon offset projects as a way to revive investment in projects. In a new report, Benefiting from co benefits in Australia, Net Balance advocates that Australia ...

RIAA: majority of Australians would choose responsible super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RIAA commissioned Lonergan Research to conduct an online national poll, among 1,026 Australians aged 18 or older. According to the poll, 54% of Australians would rather invest ...

VicSuper chooses SSgA for active global equities ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
VicSuper has selected State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) to manage an active global equities environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandate. The mandate, worth approximately AU$310 million, will see SSgA invest in a portfolio of global equities ...