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Kmart, Pacific Brands increase Bangladesh disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
Kmart's decision to publish the locations of its supplier factories in Bangladesh has been welcomed as a new level of transparency around supply chain risk. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, AMP Capital Target, which, like Kmart, is owned by Wesfarmers, will follow ...

LGS, VicSuper leaders in AODP climate investment index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... asset owners are failing to manage the growing financial risks posed by climate change, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP). AODP recently released its 2013-2014 Global Climate Investment Index, which evaluates asset owners on transparency ...

Remuneration consultant disclosure regime questioned

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... have to disclose the consultant, or because they didn't use a consultant. My observation is that there has been less disclosure in FY13 than FY12. There was a rise in voluntary disclosures in 2012, but we don't know if that was because companies were ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, the Asset Owners Disclosure Project, AMP Capital, Cbus, Easterbrook Consultancy, Governance Institute of Australia, Integrity Governance, Macquarie University ...

Integrated Reporting framework launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... forward-looking statements, corporate directors could be exposed to a potential class action lawsuit if they make a disclosure about the future operations of a business that don't eventuate. There isn't enough case law in Australia to tell either way ...

Colonial First State GAM publishes global stewardship code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Berrutti,head of responsible investment Asia Pacific, CFSGAM The Global Stewardship Principles are compliant with current disclosure requirements for the UK and other stewardship codes, and will be adopted across all markets, including Australia. The ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... of Australia, David Jones and Dexus Property Group to the CPLI. The CDP also named ASX200 companies to the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index, which included Commonwealth Property Office Fund, CFS Retail Property Trust, Amcor, News Corporation, Woolworths ...

GRI, RAFI to collaborate on human rights reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... organizations across the globe," Ligteringen said. "His in-depth experience and expertise in global corporate non-financial disclosure practices and trends, and his proven track record in the management and facilitation of international multi-stakeholder ...

AMP Capital identifies ESG risks to Australian retailers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... spectrum and assessed how they could be used to evaluate a company's value, and evaluated companies based on their public disclosure as well as through meetings with corporate executives. Carlsson-Sweeny cited employee engagement metrics as one area ...

CDP: companies unaware of deforestation supply chain risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... CDP reported that 139 listed companies with market capitalisation of more than US$3 trillion responded to a call for disclosure on their exposures to deforestation risk through use of five agricultural commodities - palm oil, soy, biofuels, timber, and ...