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ESG focus on climate change, income inequality: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... quarter of 2020, and we will be expanding." A further theme identified in the ESG report is the firm's view that income inequality is one of the defining socioeconomic issues of our time, and noted that the coronavirus pandemic further heightens the ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... in propelling the Future Super story further so that we can build a prosperous future, free from climate change and inequality." Earlier in April, Hunter participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... that the superannuation fund is founded n the purpose of building a prosperous future free from climate change and inequality, and to leave the movement to use the power of money to invest, advocate and campaign for a future worth retiring into, with ...

GRI launches tax reporting standard for comprehensive disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... making tax information available to all stakeholders - and applies globally. "Tax avoidance is a leading driver of inequality and as such a responsible approach to tax by business is essential," said Fiona Reynolds is CEO of PRI (Principles for Responsible ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... common factor, but they might have come to it because of refugee issues, indigenous land rights issues, or from social inequality considerations. So for us, getting to know our members determines where we're going to focus our attention, then we use ...

Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... presence in the majority of factories. In the last 12 months, 22% more companies have created policies addressing gender inequality in the supply chain, including a strategy addressing discrimination faced by women, and 15% more companies now have robust ...

Constructing an impact portfolio as stand-alone strategy: Nuveen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... in light of the SDGs, and each of our verticals to the SDGS, no poverty, sustainable cities, climate action, reduced inequality. "We do want to make sure how we articulate our investment thesis does understand, acknowledge and adopt the SDGs. The real ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... companies on their gender policies and strategies, noting that only 22% "had both a policy and a strategy to address gender inequality and discrimination in their supply chain." The report noted that tracing raw materials remains a significant challenge ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... likely to impact human capital management." There is also the potential for downward wage pressure, increased economic inequality, and demographic and societal changes - Morgan Stanley says "the proportion of people aged 55-64 will rise from 13 to 15% ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
Ron Lind, Ron Lind, public member CalPERS Board of Administration Climate change, economic inequality and tax avoidance are all key environmental, social and governance concerns for global institutional asset owners, according to a panel speaking at ...