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Setting the standards for diversity within funds management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... for indicators around human capital management such as employee hiring and retention," Signori said. "It also goes to governance, when we talk about the correlation between more diverse boards and better management. As an asset manager, it's important ...

More women on ASX200 boards, but lag in CEO and chair roles: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... disappointing that the number of female chairs and CEOs continues to languish. The benefits of having more women in governance roles are well-established. More diverse boards make for better governed companies which is intrinsically linked to long-term ...

Calculating the social cost of carbon: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... into a company's market value. As part of its investment practices, Dimensional would also engage with companies on governance around financial risks, including ESG risks, Chi said. "What we would focus on is to say, look, your company should be aware ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
The equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations is a human challenge, but it also has implications on investors, companies and operations and supply chains. As rollout of the various vaccinations for COVID-19 begin to happen in countries around ...

APA Group sets net zero targets for emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... key issues depending on their industry. APA is rated across five main ESG headings - corporate behaviour, corporate governance, biodiversity and land use, health and safety and carbon emissions. The ratings are weighted by industry on a global basis. ...

Majority of CFOs see ESG's importance to business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
A majority of Australian CFOs see environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations as important to most parts of their business, according to the latest Deloitte CFO sentiment survey. The most recent sentiment survey, covering the ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... resulted in greater attention for ESG matters at their institution, particularly in relation to social and corporate governance matters including diversity," bfinance said. Nearly half - 46% - of asset owners globally say that ESG considerations are ...

Rio Tinto commits to climate vote at AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... at Juukan Gorge. Shareholders and stakeholders noted the moves have to be grounded in a wider change to culture and governance through implementation. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm has appointed a permanent chief executive of Rio Tinto's ...

ESG part of financial sustainability of infrastructure: ClearBridge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are part of calculating long term financial sustainability of infrastructure investments, according to ClearBridge Investments. ClearBridge, which was known as RARE Infrastructure until earlier ...

Opinion: 2021 Reboot: three ways to innovate for impact

WARWICK PEEL, GORDON NOBLE  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... the investment world, ESG is now widely understood. The shift of capital towards Environment, Social (dividends) and Governance has reached a stage of maturity with responsible investment funds outperforming significantly, as well as an increase in ethical ...