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RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Turner, chair of the Armed Conflict subgroup of RIAA Human Rights Working Group and global head of responsible investment, First Sentier Investors. "Once you understand where the conflicts are and understand how a portfolio is connected to those conflicts ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
At the First Nations investment markets panel at the RIAA Conference last week, investor confidence and trust were at the centre of the discussion. The session formed part of RIAA's First Nations Peoples Working Group is working to advance people's ...

Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... hospitality and food service." Obokata noted that his comments come as the government is preparing to release a review of the first three years of Australia's Modern Slavery Act, and told the audience he has been invited to return to Australia next ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... it easier to connect people that want to invest in nature repair with farmers and other landholders," including First Nations landholders. Plibersek also noted that businesses who wish to trade with Europe and the US need to prescribe to verifiable standards ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... collaborate with state, territory and local governments, existing regional bodies, unions, industry, investors, First Nations groups and other members of the community. The government also announced the creation of a $400 million Industrial Transformation ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and companies seeking to protect human rights and mitigate risks associated with armed conflict, and will focus on First Nations issues. Karen Mundine, CEO at Reconciliation Australia, and Phil Usher, CEO at First Nations Foundation, will speak on Voice ...

Noted Aboriginal academic calls on business to back Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
A prominent Australian First Nations academic has called on Australia's business community and financial services industry to signal their support for the Voice referendum to be held between October and December 2023. In a discussion held at the ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the framework reflects the interests of all stakeholders, especially those most impacted by inequality. Plans for TIFD was first announced in 2020, while the TSFD was first discussed in 2021. The new framework will be designed to operate concurrently ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... architecture. The team will comprise more than 200 technical professionals across AECOM's ANZ region and engage with First Nations groups and local communities. Cathy Crawley has been named the new nature-based solutions lead in ANZ. With over 30 years ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... in fire safety in buildings, and there is evidence that it's made factories in Bangladesh safer places to work," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers ...