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ACCR, CAER study gender pay gap at ASX100 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
More than a quarter of ASX100 companies do not have a remuneration policy that covers gender pay equity, although the vast majority have conducted analysis to determination if they are any remuneration gaps between men and women, according to a new ...

Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... calls on organisations across the finance sector to support a Sustainable Finance Roadmap - a set of recommendations across policy, regulation and finance practices that helps the finance sector contribute systematically to a more resilient and sustainable ...

ACSI to expand research, analyst team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... demand for investment stewardship services by its members. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy ACSI is advertising for four roles - manager, research, senior ESG analyst, ESG analyst and engagement team assistant. "As ESG ...

Reports analyse landscape for sustainability disclosures by corporate Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainability disclosures. The ACSI report found that 95 companies, or 48% of the ASX200, disclosed a climate-related policy statement, 112 companies, 56%, reported their GHG emission, 42 companies, 21%, had GHG emission reduction targets, and 22 companies ...

Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... structured and results oriented way, taking into account beliefs around investing and ESG, and adapting your investment policy statement to reflect the policy as well. It's also about asking different questions of the investment managers, not just am ...

bfinance analyses ESG integration activities of Japanese active equity managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... go through a range of factor that we look at. There is a best of class, funds that take it seriously - they have a firm policy, they use ESG throughout most of their strategy to different levels." While there is a "best in class" in active Japanese equities ...

Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... regulatory risk to investment returns, according to Credit Suisse. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy Credit Suisse recently issued an ESG report reviewing public submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Franchising ...

HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... Investing, SVA. "I think, in terms of what's happening in the market, there are a number of opportunities that are driven by policy activities," Lynch said. "There is more around outcomes-based commissioning and contracting, as well as social procurement ...

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... career progression." Stuart Elliott, executive manager culture and performance at Suncorp, said that flexible working is a policy that benefits Suncorp in general and him personally. "Organisations that have a very traditional view of 9-5 work are probably ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... of engagement activities lags reporting of the overall activity. RIAA also notes 94% of super funds have a formal voting policy, and all but one of these funds make their policy public, up from 58% in 2016. The survey also noted "of the 29 funds providing ...