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Investors decry decision by United States president to withdraw from Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... world," Newton said. "When it comes to climate change, it is essential that the decision makers in the financial markets, board rooms and at a policy level take the same approach. Understanding and managing for the impact of climate change on assets ...

Three quarters of Aussie investors use ESG in investment strategies: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... the outcome we're talking about, people want to know how to measure this, how do I make it real, and how do I talk to my board in a consistent fashion about it. That's where we believe we have value on that." BNP Paribas in 2015 launched a service providing ...

Majority of Australian participants want mandatory sustainability reporting: ACCSR survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... business." This year's report continued on last year's new theme of examining the ways in which organisations are taking on board the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For the second year, organisations are reporting that they are moving past the ...

RIAA launches Impact Investment Forum to build scale in sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Australasia (RIAA) has launched the Impact Investment Forum, taking over some of the assets from the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing and Impact Investing Australia. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The Impact Investment Forum will act as a "dedicated ...

State Street, TruValue Labs to partner in development of AI-assisted ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Labs will partner to promote the development of ESG data solutions according to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. Dan Gerard, head of Advisory Solutions for Asia Pacific at State Street Global Exchange TruValue Labs is a ...

APRA hires lead for new team that will consider cyber-security risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... financial impacts on companies' performance. AMP Capital says the issue should be well understood and priorities at the board level. Halliday did not have a specific opinion on APRA hiring of O'Doherty, but said that the financial services industry - ...

Directors speak to evolving, expanding role of corporate boards at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The role of board and executive leadership is changing, with stakeholder expectations of openness and transparency in engagement, and increased emphasis on maintaining trust and social license to operate having as much importance as financial return. ...

Citi, Credit Suisse recognised at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
Citi and Credit Suisse were recognised for excellence in ESG research at the 8th Annual ESG Research Australia awards. The awards recognise excellence in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research with three awards, including best new ESG research ...

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 ...

Directors, senior executives have obligation to consider climate change: Norton Rose Fulbright

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Board directors and senior management must give proper consideration to the risks of climate change, "with a view to ensuring that these risks are incorporated into strategic decision making, and appropriate consideration is given to the need for disclosure ...