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ACSI, TIAA-CREF engage on "show of hands" AGM voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... and this is inconsistent with best practice." Other participants in the engagement initiative included APG Asset Management Asia, Australian Super, AXA Investment Managers, CPP Investment Board, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Florida State ...

AGL opens Nyngan, Broken Hill solar plants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Australia is "poised" to take advantage of low-cost utility scale solar, said Jack Curtis, First Solar's regional manager for Asia Pacific. "In many parts of the world, solar energy is already cost-competitive with conventional generation," Curtis said. ...

Global underwriters issue US$15bn in green bonds in Q4

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... [BAML's] deals (in issued amount) are issued in the US, but the bank's involvement also reaches Europe, Canada, Mexico and Asia," Climate Bond Initiative said. "Credit Agricole CIB is ranked as the second largest green bond underwriter of the year. Underwriting ...

Workplace diversity a driver of innovation: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... in 2016 will also continue with its work encouraging cultural diversity as part of the greater theme of Australia and the Asia century, Annese said. DCA's top ten tips to drive innovation through a more diverse and inclusive workplace: Take stock of ...

Cbus Super hires new investment manager - ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has hired Nicole Bradford as investment manager - ESG. Bradford comes to Cbus from GE Capital - Asia Pacific, where she worked as environmental and social risk leader. In that role, she was responsible for "identifying, managing and monitoring ...

Investors look at corporate governance metrics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... practices has been brought to the fore, institutional investors have told BNP Paribas Securities Services. Madhu Gayer, head of Asia Pacific investment reporting and performance, BNP Paribas Securities Services With scandals such as the discovery that ...

Draft Low Carbon Transport Standard issued for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... between now and 2050," said Heather Allen, technical working group member, Transport Research Laboratory. "Led by growth in Asia, in particular China and India, road and rail freight volumes alone are expected to increase by 230% and 420%, respectively. ...

DCA calls for inclusive leadership at Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... different perspectives into how business is done Source: Diversity Council Australia See Also: Diversity Council Australia rates Asia capability Increase in ASX board cultural diversity: DCA

Companies considering implication of BEPS reform: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... India in a position of "tension" with the OECD, said Brahma Sharma, global head of markets tax, regional partner and COO- Asia Pacific tax at KPMG. "In terms of all the OECD developments, some countries in Asia are not members of the OECD, but they have ...

ASrIA to merge with Principles for Responsible Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is establishing itself in Asia by taking over the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA). Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director ASrIA will integrate its organisation ...