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Pollinate Energy merges with US-based Empower Generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018 | NEWS

Pollinate Energy, a social enterprise that provides affordable solar lighting to people in India's urban slums, is merging with U.S. based Empower Generation, creating a combined social enterprise that will operate in India and Nepal.

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018 | NEWS

Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia.

Diversity Council Australia discusses myths around workplace flexibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018 | NEWS

Flexible work and careers are about more than just giving time to mothers with young children, and Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is challenging the myths and misconceptions about workplace flexibility in a new piece of research.

Man Group analyses tobacco considerations in investment strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018 | NEWS

Global fund manager Man Group is considering the impacts of divestment from tobacco as part of its broader approach to responsible investing.

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018 | NEWS

The recent Federal Court decision upholding allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that Heinz's Little Kids Shredz children's food range was misleading to consumers because it suggested the high sugar products were ...

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Integrating ESG into securitised asset strategies RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Assessing the ESG characteristics of mortgage and other asset-backed securities (ABS) are an "essential component" of investing in securitised markets, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).	ESG, corporate purpose top CEOs' agenda: KPMG RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Australian CEOs face calls for more ESG reporting and transparency, but admit they struggle to "articulate a compelling ESG story," according to research from KPMG.

Climate transition a business opportunity: Geoff Summerhayes RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Climate-related business and investment decisions are shifting from risk to capturing new opportunities, according to former APRA executive board member Geoff Summerhayes.	New ethical fund appoints Equity Trustees as RE RACHEL ALEMBAKIS A former Statewide Super product and distribution manager and a financial adviser have launched an ethical multi-asset fund for retail, wholesale and institutional investors.

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