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Labour rights, NGO activism and governance cited as ESG trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... (ESG)issues as an interacting set off factors are all growing trends for 2014, according to investment research and engagement experts. Julia Leske, senior ESG analyst, CAER "If we're going down the top of the list, I would point to the fossil fuel divestment ...

ASX companies lag global peers in disclosing water risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... 96% for operational risks and 91%, and CDP listed responses as including management plans, monitoring, stakeholder engagement and emergency response planning. "It is encouraging that for those companies that did report on water risks, many did report ...

bankmecu and Swan Hill Credit Union to merge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... particularly in supporting the local hospital, Swan Hill District Health, Nixon said. "We will, through our community engagement, continue this and look at other opportunities in Swan Hill, as we look to get involved in communities wherever we are," ...

Don Henry named fellow at University of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... change policy and the role of public activism, specifically the last decade of environment policy making and public engagement in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, University of Melbourne said. His research will also "focus on Indigenous and environmental ...

BITC index ranks global companies' corporate responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... lead in corporate responsibility are linking sustainability progress with remuneration and have strong stakeholder engagement on sustainability, according to the Business in the Community (BITC) 2014 Corporate Responsibility Index. BITC have released ...

New Forests releases 2013 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... investing and closing in three funds in Australia and New Zealand and Asia and engaged in conservation and community engagement activities across its assets, the company reported in its 2013 sustainability report. New Forests, a private company, reported ...

CFSGAM reports on responsible investment, stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... requires greater explanation because we accept that these issues are complex and ever-changing," he said. "This is why engagement is a key plank responsible investment, and proxy voting is key plank, but what happens in meetings with companies, it's ...

PRI moving ahead with governance review, disclosure regime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... implementation of the PRI's six principles across a wider range of asset classes and investment activities, including voting and engagement; manager selection, appointment and monitoring; and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ...

ASX includes ESG language in corporate governance guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... recommendations from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) made last year, said Alison George, ESG engagement manager at Regnan. "It's going to have pretty minor impact, I think," George said. "The reason for that is that it is ...

PRI finds limited disclosure of fracking activity, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... beneficiaries." The research will be used to support a group of nearly 40 PRI signatories that have started a three-year engagement process with companies to imporove disclosure and practices in fracking activity. The group have combined assets under ...