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CFSGAM reports top quartile performance in UNPRI principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) is rated as performing in the top quartile of global investment managers for five of the six UNPRI principles, and the firm has reaffirmed its commitment to leadership in integrating ESG considerations into the investment ...

Investors weigh meaning of social return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... that are impacted," Drew said. "If I make a loan to an organisation tomorrow, we are not be able to tell the impact before six to 12 months, two years, five years down the life of the loan. Investors need to remember that the almost an innate orientation ...

Emerald Wrap launches, joins UNPRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... account (SMA) managers are Dalton Nicol Reid, Infinitas Asset Management, Ethinvest and Ethical Investment Services and that all six of Hunter Hall's managed funds will be available on the platform. "The political climate, with both [the Future of Financial ...

New South Wales announces first social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... reduced government costs. The families will be referred from the NSW Family and Community Services and have children aged six or younger that are considered at-risk. The Benevolent Society will work with each family for an average of nine months with ...

Fourth Carbon Farming Initiative methodology approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... opportunities for entities in support of the Carbon Farming Futures program. The government has allocated a total of AU$429m over six years to fund research, development and demonstration of emissions reductions technologies, according to Norton Rose. ...

ASX50 companies slow to adopt integrated reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... to the study, Adoption of integrated reporting in the ASX 50, nine companies achieved a score of 70% and above, ranked on six aspects of operations that would be affected should an organisation adopted an integrated report. But 30 companies in the ASX50 ...

Superannuation to heed call for greater disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... should disclose any substantial holdings within the portfolio. That information should be up on the website and updated every six months. There could be a six-week lag to get the information up there, so that if there is confidential information, you ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreements vehicle for green investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... environment. The Office of Environment and Heritage recently extended the NABERS rating scale from a maximum of five stars to six stars to reflect the increased efficiency of Australian commercial properties. EUAs will provide a lending pool of AU$200m ...

Reports critique ASX companies' supply chain disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... some reporting frameworks." More than half the ASX 100 companies scored less than 10% on average across all categories. Only six scored 40% and above and only three scored more than 50%. "Social disclosure [is] generally a lot lower than upstream environmental ...

Perpetual creating dashboard ESG reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... maintaining a responsible investment framework," Berrutti said. "It includes four different focus areas, aligned with the PRI's six principles - our investment managers and how we make investment decisions, and incorporating ESG. The second area is around ...