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Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... it. Stewart Investors recently spoke to The Sustainability Report about how they evaluate environmental, social and governance impacts that companies produce and use those considerations in their portfolio construction. Stewart Investors is primarily ...

The Fred Hollows Foundation invests in eye care centre social enterprise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... that. We have a great fit by having a non-profit as our major shareholder, and there is ownership and ownership and governance to make sure that everyone knows this is a kosher use of funding to social ends and a long term dedication to the project." ...

KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... good source and there is a lot of info there. Fourth, get the right people involved and then, the last one get the governance right." Any move to implement the TCFD has to be grounded in a climate risk policy, which means that board-level and C-suite ...

Sustainalytics outlines ten key global ESG risks for 2018

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... protection, such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and mounting risks from stakeholder governance. "We hope that this report will provoke new thinking about the issues that we cover, and we hope it will serve as a base ...

Thorn agrees to ASIC undertaking for refunds, write-offs for goods leases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... Credit Suisse's Asia Pacific/Australia Equity Research team authored a report examining various social, regulatory and governance issues relating to ASX-listed payday lending and goods rental businesses Thorn Group, Cash Converters, Money3 and Flexigroup. ...

Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... Bloomberg said. "As investors continue to seek more information on companies' approaches to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, the 2018 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index allows investors to compare companies' commitments to gender equality ...

Vision Super publishes Corporate Responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... detailing their activities, including reducing the carbon intensity of the portfolio and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures. In 2017, Vision Super for the first time voted its proxies in international shares, supporting resolutions ...

Governance Institute hires new national director of education and training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
Governance Institute of Australia has hired Mark Wilbourn as national director of education and training. In that role, Wilbourn will be responsible for member-facing and client-centric professional education and training offerings. "We are delighted ...

High to severe ESG incidents affect market capitalisation: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
High to severe environmental, social or governance (ESG) incidents are associated with a 6% average decline in market capitalisation for affected companies over a short-term period, according to a new report by Sustainalytics. Martin Vezer, senior associate ...

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... announce Ms Pearse's appointment to the board and the audit, risk and compliance committee. "Fiona's significant board, governance, investment and financial experience will enhance the skillset of the board," said Dr Cousins. "In particular, her direct ...