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Q&A: Richard Brandweiner, CIO First State Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... reflected in the relationship with eternal managers? A: We have quite a well- documented socially responsible investing policy. We communicate this to all of our managers, and we review them as to how they integrate ESG criteria into their investment ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, IAG pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... while they are obtaining loan products, but are not a requirement to obtaining a loan via Good Shepherd Microfinance. The policy payments are also deducted fortnightly from clients' Centrelink accounts, instead of being paid monthly, quarterly or annually ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp launch insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Good Shepherd Microfinance and Suncorp have launched Essentials by AAI,a microinsurance policy for renters and car owners on low incomes. Launch of the Essentials by AAI microinsurance, (l-r) Adam Mooney, CEO, Good Shepherd Microfinance, Jenny Elvey ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... a major role and they've been able to partly because of government support. in NSW, the state government has an active policy of reducing emissions, which has created a positive environment for action. In those sectors, governments and universities have ...

AGL Energy joins We Mean Business Coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... commitments as part of the CDP-led We Mean Business Coalition. AGL will adopt responsible corporate engagement on climate policy, will report climate change engagement on climate policy, and align with the UN Global Compact's Business Leadership Criteria ...

Vote Your Super rallies support for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... is committed to demonstrating that its business activities are consistent with the 2C goal. Our revised greenhouse gas policy places us on this pathway with a commitment not to extend the operating life of existing coal-fired power stations. By 2022 ...

Australia falls in EY renewable energy index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Australia has tumbled out of the top ten in EY's Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), due to policy changes that has slowed momentum in the market. Australia has fallen from 10 th to 13 th in the most recent RECAI. "Australia's government ...

Companies exposed to anti-bribery, corruption compliance risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... not exercised these rights, KPMG said. For Australian companies, there can frequently be weaknesses in both setting ABC policy at the board level, and in applying/enforcing the policies through the business, Gill said. "Some companies are really good ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... welfare services at asylum seeker detention centres in Nauru and Manus Island. "In line with HESTA's long-standing ESG policy, if a company is identified as not complying, directly or indirectly, with international laws, standards or guidelines, HESTA ...

Newpin social benefit bond returns 8.9% in second year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... bringing two new social impact investment transactions to market per year as part of a ten-point social impact investment policy announced this week. NSW is the first state in Australia to articulate a policy for social impact investment. As part of ...