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Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... managers, to both minimise the need for face to face meetings as well as replace investment letters and other types of communication that previously took the place of face-to-face interaction. "We don't think of ourselves of doing webinars - we do group ...

Torrens University launches open course on social enterprise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Torrens University has launched a free, five-week online open course for those interested in launching or growing social enterprises. Melanie Tran, social entrepreneur, course facilitator Voices of Social Change will commence on 16 March 2020. Torrens ...

Governance Institute releases climate change risk disclosure guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... and then to make clear metrics and targets to address those risks." There is also an explicit focus on proactive communication of climate risks and strategies as a way to best engage internal and external stakeholders, including members of the community ...

US activists target banks over finance to for-profit prisons, detention centres

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... requirement of respect for human rights. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has received similar communication. Lopez Varona noted that the Corporate Backers of Hate program are looking at working with unions that have identified ...

Q&A: Yolanda Beattie, Mercer, talks Future IM/Pact initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... how it's going to roll out? YB: At its core, it's a proposition to students, so that's the starting point. It's a communication message that says, "This is a career where you can make an impact on a world, where you can satisfy your intellectual curiosities ...

Investors, credit ratings agencies grapple with ESG impacts on ratings: PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... among the biggest obstacles to ESG consideration" cited in the discussions, PRI said. The report also said that communication and transparency on ESG topics "has been limited until recently, partly due to a lack of outreach or engagement, which is now ...

Australian Ethical Investment makes three new hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Ethical after four years at Qantas Super as head of member experience. She previously held senior marketing and communication roles at J.P. Morgan and AXA. Australian Ethical noted that these appointments come on the back of their attainment of 50% gender ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability, corporate social responsibility, or modern slavery managers because this is a new and ongoing function. Communication managers need to be aware that triennial reviews of the Act are to be introduced and will likely expand the scope of ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... sector. The sector significantly improved ESG-performance across all GRESB Aspects of the Asset Assessment. While ESG communication and disclosure practices largely increased in 2017, there is still room for improvement, especially when compared with ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... industry as a whole inevitably using technology more and more to engage members," Knox said. "In this day and age communication and engagement with members or customers is much more diverse than traditionally. No longer do we send out a piece of paper ...