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Majority of Asia-Pacific investors expect to integrate ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... it all together, data comes up as a big barrier." The survey found that 29% of Asia Pacific-based investors say ESG reporting capabilities is the most important factor in selecting an ESG manager, second only to track record. Also, 42% of respondents ...

Australian government awards $1.23m to Impact Investment Exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... issues. IIX's Women's Livelihood Bond (WLB1) is the world's first impact investment product listed on a stock exchange reporting social and financial returns. IIX has partnered with USAID, DFAT, DBS Bank, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Latham and Watkins LLP ...

AASB, AuASB statement raises stakes on disclosure of climate-related risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... consistent with methodology and assumptions." While the TCFD is not expressly or proscriptively named as a mandatory reporting framework in legislation or regulation, boards should "have regard" to the framework, Barker said. "The only thing that is ...

Dhaka, Colombo stock exchanges launch guides for sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... have launched technical guidance guides to listed companies with recommendations on best practice for sustainability reporting. GRI provided technical input to the guides, and both publications were launched on 28 March. "More and more companies are ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches global sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... mining thermal coal and generating electricity from coal. Going forward, in 2020, BNPP AM will introduce measurement and reporting on the impact and progress of its sustainability initiatives, introducing additional targets over time - with appropriate ...

GRI marks 20th anniversary of first draft guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has marked its 20th anniversary since launching its first draft sustainability reporting guidelines. The GRI noted that 20 years on, 93% of the world's largest companies by revenue report information on their ESG ...

Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... conditions. Ausbil has consulted with the Department of Home Affairs regarding the regulations that will underpin the reporting. "The consultation we've done with the government is good, and I feel we've added the investor voice," Carlsson-Sweeny said. ...

ACSI research outlines guidelines to assessing Modern Slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... basis of practical guidance for companies and investors "to assess their exposure to modern slavery and aid them in reporting under the new Modern Slavery Act 2018." The Modern Slavery Act 2018 came into effect as of the beginning of 2019 and will require ...

Human rights, trust, climate risk top sustainability agenda for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... Black, partner, Deloitte From a legislative perspective, one of the big changes for Australian businesses will be more reporting on human rights exposures. Australian businesses in 2019 will have to provide more transparency into their human rights obligations. ...

ACCR planning to lodge resolutions at Santos, Woodside Petroleum AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... them in early December, and are seeking a follow-up meeting ASAP," Gocher said. "We know that in terms of their own reporting, Woodside haven't been explicit in what [targets] are included in their reporting, whereas Santos has been more explicit. Santos ...