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CBA receives upgraded score in EIRIS sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... was designed with this requirement in mind. As investor expectations rise in this area there will be more investor engagement with laggards and those companies who are already well positioned may hope to benefit by attracting more long-term investors ...

Mercer: benefits to creating fairer long-term value in capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... value. That does resonate because anything that can save costs can be important. There is support for that idea - that engagement can actually contribute to a better return." There is also discussion within the superannuation industry as to whether asset ...

GRI, UN Global Compact renew partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... standards. "The UN Global Compact welcomes G4 and our renewed partnership with GRI, as we recognise that strategic engagement triggered by universal principles and reporting go hand in hand," said UN Global Compact Executive Director Georg Kell. "As ...

Fund managers assess retailers' risks in Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... late comers to Bangladesh, are taking on more risk for small potential cost savings." Australian retailers respond to engagement from fund managers such as AMP Capital. Carlsson-Sweeny has spoken with retailers on labour and safety issues in the supply ...

Reconciliation Australia receives $14.4m in budget funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... RAP community and our partners." Armstrong said the funding will allow Reconciliation Australia also pursue renewed engagement with schools and the education sector to support the new national curriculum and its cross-curriculum priority on Aboriginal ...

ESG risks impact transport sector earnings, share price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... that." Indirect costs include production disruptions and lower productivity, brand damage, negative impact on staff engagement, and corrective costs and damage to physical assets, the report said. Disclosure of OH&S performance has improved, but significant ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... points to collaborative efforts such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a mechanism for stakeholder engagement through the supply chain that has certified more than 10% of current pam oil production as sustainable. Because Australia is ...

CFSGAM to create global responsible investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... strengthen its responsible investment structure, including forming a third committee to "support and inform company engagement and to promote collaboration across investment teams," as well as reviewing and updating responsible investment, proxy voting ...

NGOs, institutional investors seeking engagement pathways

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... best of sector approach in sustainable investment options." Other funds are looking at how they can increase member engagement through using new technology and new channels, "There is a lot of thinking in our industry on the use of technology, so that ...

GRESB hires new head of Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... executive director at GRESB and senior sustainability specialist at APG Asset Management. "GRESB is aiming to increase its engagement on sustainability issues in the Asian property market. Ruben has extensive experience in the real estate investment ...