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ASX companies join 40:40 Vision

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... better corporate governance," Blakey said. "This shows the positive outcomes that can be achieved through constructive engagement between investors and companies. As investors, we share a common goal with companies of improving long-term performance ...

$515 million sustainability loan anchors seaport refinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... existing and new suppliers active during the relevant calendar year screened for modern slavery risk and demonstrated engagement where medium or high risk is identified; to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student internship program ...

Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... occupational health and safety, protection of Indigenous heritage and climate change are key ESG themes for corporate engagement, according to Paradice Investment Management. Paradice integrates ESG and active ownership into its investment process and ...

Unite the league: investors join climate coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions of 45% by 2030, ISPT has committed to be carbon positive by2025 and U Ethical has committed to programs to deepen engagement with the companies with the highest climate risk profile in investment portfolios. Through Climate League 2030, organisations ...

Using quant approaches to implement climate change targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... not just company disclosures but through benchmarking tools coming from a variety of sources, including collaborative engagement groups like Climate Action 100+, third-party research providers, its own in-house research and company engagement. "Performing ...

First Sentier launches unit for sustainability research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... prevent more from entering the environment. The research was used as the basis to convene a collaborative investor engagement programme of 30 institutional investors in collaboration with the UK's Marine Conservation Society, Steinberg said. The program ...

Northern Trust AM names head of sustainable investing and stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable investing and stewardship, a newly created role. Moret will oversee the firm's sustainable investing and global engagement policies, foster research and product development agendas, advance portfolio integration across asset classes and contribute ...

Trustees squeezed by competing climate risk pressures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... invest in about what they're doing on climate change and climate risk, so we outsource that investigation, analysis and engagement, to proxy advisers," Edwards said during a presentation at Actuaries Institute annual summit. "Most of the Australian industry ...

AICD presses case for stakeholder role in governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... and damage caused when decisions are disconnected from stakeholder interests, according to a new guide to stakeholder engagement by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Because directors have a duty to act in the best interest of the ...

Steep rise in demand for ESG wealth management products: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... values. The report explores what clients value most in their wealth management relationships across service models, engagement choices and value-aligned advice. "Australian clients were relatively consistent with the global statistics in that 76% did ...