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Impact Investment Group names head of investor relations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Impact Investment Group (IIG) has named Amanda Goodman head of capital raising and investor relations. Goodman joined IIG in 2014 as one of the fund's early hires. She has previously worked as head of syndication. The new title "reflects how Amanda's ...

Medibank issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Medibank. The sustainability function sits with Bishop at an executive level, and resides with the risk committee at the board level, Bishop said. "One of the key focuses in the customer space is around affordability," Bishop said. "During COVID-19 ...

Social issues and climate dominate engagement: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... "We need the disclosure, we need to understand the company's stance on climate change," he said. "We want to see if the board has oversight of these trade associations, is there proper board oversight, is there a gap analysis to ensure that a trade association ...

Regulator appoints first head of climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... the financial risks of climate change has steadily increased in recent years. In 2017, Geoff Summerhayes, APRA executive board member, made a landmark speech in which he emphasised "[s]ome climate risks are distinctly 'financial' in nature. Many ...

Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... during crises at AMP and Rio Tinto during the year, but was also involved in multiple meetings with senior executives and board members at ASX-listed candidates. ACSI has seen marked increases year on year in the number of engagements it has with companies ...

PRI recgonises leaders for climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) assigning responsibilities and oversight of climate-related risks to the Neuberger Berman board of directors. Neuberger Berman has also implemented a Climate Value-at-Risk Scenario (CVaR) analysis to all investment ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... business strategically specifically references sustainability and ESG, with ESG/sustainability teams, non-executive directors/board and executive management and senior management as the stakeholders more likely to encourage the adoption of ESG practices. ...

BlackRock details engagement activity in stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... there were more than 3,000 engagements from July 1 2019 to June 30 2020, an increase of 48% over the previous year, with board quality, corporate strategy and environmental risks as the key element of conversations. BlackRock grounds its stewardship ...

Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... space now, so companies need to have a climate risk strategy," Evans said. "Because investors are paying attention, the board and executives are paying attention. Sustainability isn't just about a community program or philanthropic programs or volunteering ...

Positive ESG impact linked to financial performance: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... highlights the work of Wesfarmers on gender inequality, noting the company has targets in place for female executives and board members and a gender pay gap target of +/-5%. However, overall, ASX300 comnpanies have a significant lack of disclosure around ...