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Companies lag on digital transformation: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... but 34% say their board is not dealing competently with tech issues. 47% say this is due to a lack of tech skills and education among board members. In addition to recruiting board members with skills and experience in IT, managers within organisations ...

Uncovering value in ESG improvers: Pengana

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... some of their leadership management training programs and whether they had adequately resourced support for employee education, certification," he said. "Employee satisfaction surveys were not up to par for an organisation like that." Pengana also raised ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and/or legislative announcements that align with SDG1 - No Poverty, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... companies that often operate in global markets in areas that improve environmental or social outcomes such as healthcare, education, renewable energy, technology improving energy efficiency or resource use, as well as technology improving occupational ...

Innova launches ESG model portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... communities to establish short term emergency accommodation and support; Love Mercy Foundation, which increases access to education, health care and income generation for families suffering after decades of civil war in Uganda; Australian Conservation ...

Strong demand for ESG products, but education needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... levels of action on ESG investing, but recent research suggests that both sides of the conversation are seeking further education and have doubts about greenwashing and alignment between personal values and investment products. According to recent research ...

Gap in financing solutions for refugees: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... sector has stepped up to support refugees through a variety of interventions, including hiring; entrepreneur support; education and skills development; products and services; and philanthropy," Janakiram said. RII has developed a dataset that covers ...

Industry reacts to ASIC greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) recently released information sheet on greenwashing is a good first step in setting the regulator's expectations, but experts say there is more to be done to improve disclosure on ...

SGCH publishes first impact report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
SGCH, NSW's largest community housing provider, has published its first impact report for investors and other stakeholders and prioritised three Sustainable Development Goals that align to its work. SGCH is a not-for-profit community housing provider ...

Millennials, Gen X lead impact investing demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... time, Australia, participating in this year's study. Results were weighted by age, sex, geographic region, race and education to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the adult population in these jurisdictions. Close to three in five Australian ...