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AODP, ClientEarth to challenge funds on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) is partnering with environmental law organisation ClientEarth to launch a project at challenging pension fund trustees and managers around their fiduciary duties to protect investments from the risks of climate ...

Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative issues communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... reporting of listed companies, incentives and/or sanctions to encourage environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure, and how exchanges support development of financial products to address sustainability-related issues. "Greater transparency ...

ASIC issues report on payday lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... managing director of UCA Funds Management. The group has separate proposals relating to each sector. The group also has disclosure proposals on the goods rental/leasing side, and other proposals relating to interest rates as well. Credit Suisse's Asia ...

Climate Bond Standard releases draft bioenergy criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Group on Climate Change, the (Australian) Investor Group on Climate Change, NRDC, CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project), The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation ( ICMIF ) and State Treasurer of California John Ch ...

Investors to engage with payday lenders over practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... that they independently demonstrate that they are complying with the responsible lending code." The group also has disclosure proposals on the goods rental/leasing side, and other proposals relating to interest rates as well, Walsh added. "On the goods ...

Social, regulatory risks to growing payday lending market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Thorn Group, Cash Converters, Money3 and Flexigroup. The report, written by Sandra McCullagh and Chris Parks, explores disclosure and lending policy issues, how the sector targets its clientele, which can be drawn from the pool of financially excluded ...

GRI, Fundacion ONCE launch disability reporting guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Fundacion ONCE, a leading organization of the European Network for CSR and Disability (CSR+D), have launched a guide for organisations to use in communicating commitments relating to inclusion of people with ...

RIAA reviewing responsible investment certification program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the Victorian government, and it "aims to promote consistent, standardised disclosure and education about responsible investment," according to the RIAA website. Currently, 39 funds managed by 14 managers, 15 ...

INCR working group calls for green bond definitions, framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... statement of investor expectations which covers four areas - eligibility, including general criteria for green projects; disclosure in the bond offering statement, including intended use of proceeds; reporting on the use of proceeds, project impacts ...

GRI publishes linkage document for EU ESG directive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Directive." said Bastian Buck, GRI's director reporting standard. See Also: European Parliament adopts standards for ESG disclosure