Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 21 results for "outsourcing"

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... disclosures. "Anecdotally, companies are copping backlash from not-for-profits or charities, because they're seen as outsourcing... reportable outcomes. Choosing to invest in projects [with a positive social impact] puts the carts before horse... ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Carlsson said. For example, the Bangladesh-based NGO Phulki runs an anonymous worker hotline. Preannounced audits, or outsourcing to local auditing programs, can result in corruption and put workers at risk if they speak out. Companies should also strengthen ...

U Ethical makes two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... behind the scenes for the last two years on streamlining its back-office processes seen recently with unit registry outsourcing to IRESS," noted UE board chair Lindsay Mann. "In addition, the enhancement to UE's process-driven investment approach is ...

ASX companies not disclosing labour hire risks: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
A minority of ASX-listed companies are reporting on their labour hire, contracting and outsourcing workforce arrangements, which poses a risk in assessing the long-term viability of workforce strategies. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

Using ESG, ethical screens in multi-asset strategy investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... indices, First Sentier notes. "We moved from negative screens because we now hold securities directly rather than outsourcing to other managers, so we have proxy voting," Somaia said. "We use the services of Glass Lewis as advisers for proxy voting ...

Four structural challenges for business to navigate post-lockdown: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... had already been underway, driven by higher wage growth in China as well as trade frictions, pointing to increased outsourcing in Bangladesh and Vietnam. Companies could increase supply relationships in countries like Mexico for access to US markets ...

Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... of China for quite a while, driven by wage inflation, stricter regulation, stricter enforcement of regulation, and outsourcing of production into other Asian countries," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "The trade war has accelerated that. From a Chinese manufacturer's ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... that they can't rely on factory management to manage this." The focus on the Mekong region comes as manufacturing and outsourcing is moving from places like China into other Asian region countries, meaning that investors have to widen their focus to ...

KPMG Australia launches supplier code of conduct

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... complex, but we are conscious that we can have an impact with areas like the buildings we rent, arrangements with IT outsourcing companies, and so on," he said. "We are aware that there are risks inherent to the supply chain.... See Also: KPMG Australia ...

UCA Funds Management select Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... institutional clients; including Australian investment accounting and tax, unit registry services, investment operations outsourcing, and specialized custody solutions "Northern Trust is delighted to be appointed by UCA Funds Management," said Peter ...
PAGE:
1
PREVIOUS
NEXT