Search Results

Showing 791 - 800 of 1124 results for "policy"

The price of climate change to impact portfolios: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
Responding to climate change is not only a global policy initiative, and a risk factor, but companies' climate change data and responses can be used as a mark of operational and management quality, according to research from BlackRock. Dr Joanna Nash ...

GRI CEO discusses future of sustainability reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... reporting and creating stronger markets thru transparency around issues that matter. So the first thing we focus on is policy, the second thing is enabling an atmosphere of more reporting and better transparency, the third thing is focusing on the corporate ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... the country. As a result, their investment decisions will shape that world their members retire into." RIA will launch a policy white paper on the topic at the conference, O'Connor added. See Also: Responsible investment reaches 50% total AUM: RIAA

CDP Names Climate A List in 2015 report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... suggests we have reached a tipping point, where companies are poised to achieve their full potential. They need ambitious policy at both a national and international level that will support them in this regard and will catalyse participation from industry ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire Kris Douma

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... merge with Principles for Responsible Investment PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance PRI hires Nathan Fabian as policy director

Women, generational change coming to ASX boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... just under 23% of directorships in the ASX100, while women make up 14% of board positions in the ASX101-200. ACSI has a policy target of 30% female representation by 2017, and has said it will consider recommending that its members vote against board ...

Origin Energy endorses We Mean Business commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... 100% of electricity for its own operations and offices from renewable sources Responsible corporate engagement in climate policy Report climate change information in mainstream reports as a fiduciary duty Remove commodity-driven deforestation from all ...

ACSI governance guidelines increase push for board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is further embedding its policy on gender diversity on ASX-listed boards by considering recommending against the re-election of directors of companies which perform poorly on that measure. Louise ...

Companies considering implication of BEPS reform: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... been fascinating to watch the press here in Australia, just how much attention how tax matters get, whether that's around policy, whether that's around the perception of fairness, whether that's about looking at tax issues, that's been fascinating to ...

VicSuper publishes annual report using GRI, IR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... financial education and advice, digital innovation, financial management and performance, governance and risk management, policy and regulatory reform and increased competition in the marketplace. "We have a comprehensive but relevant list to talk about ...