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Retail supply chain policies pose sustainability challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Investments have also increased their direct sourcing. "Cutting out the agent means no agent fees but requires a robust ethical sourcing framework and strong knowledge of local business practices," the report said. "Setting up direct sourcing offices ...

O'Halloran to step down as RIAA executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... program for responsible investment products and services, produced a web-based financial adviser course in association with Ethical Investment Services and SAI Global delivered RIAA's popular international conferences, and launched the RI Academy, a ...

Industry leaders establish Banking and Finance Oath

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... industry have established the Banking and Finance Oath (BFO), an organisation that seeks to restore trust and encourage ethical behaviour in the financial services industry. Stephen Dunne, AMP Capital The BFO is an initiative of the Banking and Finance ...

Emerald Club and Premium Wealth Management sign alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... superannuation and pension platform. Under the terms of the alliance, Premium CEO Paul Harding-Davis and Melbourne-based adviser of Ethical Investment Services, Michelle Brisbane, will join the Emerald Club's board. "The partnership with Premium has ...

Australian Ethical appoints Russell for administration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Super has appointed Russell Investments for administration, with the mandate to begin in March 2013. Russell cited its focus on member services, use of technology and ability for clients to access the Bravura Sonata application systems ...

Australian Ethical management survive general meeting vote

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
Shareholders of Australian Ethical have voted to keep the existing board and executive management in place, rejecting a series of resolutions put to a general meeting. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director The resolutions had been brought ...

British government to mandate LSE greenhouse gas disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... and communicate "material" business risks, including: operational, environmental, sustainability, compliance, strategic, ethical, reputation or brand, technological, product or service quality, human capital, financial reporting and market-related ri ...

Australian Ethical Investments faces EGM board spill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
A group of dissatisfied shareholders are seeking to spill the entire board of fund manager Australian Ethical Investments at an extraordinary general meeting called for 21 June. The group of shareholders, which include Timothy Xirakis, former head of ...

Disruptive innovation, ESG factors pose media sector risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
Listed media companies are impacted by ethical and governance issues as well as industry-wide disruptive innovations, and investors should research carefully to avoid potential value traps, according to AMP Capital. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny The media sector ...

Superannuation funds increasingly act, invest sustainably

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... consumption in 2011 and 43% are measuring regularly their energy consumption. "You can see some funds, such as Australian Ethical, which says they are 100% carbon neutral," Stewart said. "Ther are funds that are leading the way. But at the same time ...