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Water risk infiltrates agriculture portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... PwC, says water volatility and accessibility to required volumes are posing risks not only to producers, but to supply chains of food, beverage and apparel companies reliant on raw materials. "In Australia, water is detached from the land, so the water ...

Deutsche AM maps impact of climate risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... see how rising sea levels could affect coastal and offshore oil and gas infrastructure, how floods could disrupt supply chains, or whether extreme heat affects labour productivity in the agricultural and construction sectors, Deutsche AM said. "The availability ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased security from investors, and will place greater accountability ...

Expansions maintained despite dashed expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... worsening to the greatest extent for just over six years, the survey suggests that inflationary pressures persist in supply chains." The Nikkei/Markit Japan flash manufacturing PMI eased to a seven-month low reading of 52.0 in June from May's final reading ...

Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... who are in some form of modern slavery. It is hoped that any resulting legislation will prevent modern slavery in supply chains of businesses and organisations that operate in Australia and overseas.

Super funds support PRI statement on slavery

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... improve transparency on how companies operating in Australia are managing modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains. "It would also help investors make informed investment decisions and engage with companies to mitigate these risks." ...

Impact only fund makes first investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... grocers, bakers and delicatessens. YourGrocer helps to promoted competition and diversity in the food and retail supply chains, while also providing customers with choice and convenience. IIG chief investment officer, Will Richardson said: "We believe ...

Financial Synergy makes big play in big data

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... power of 100% of data; big data, mobility and cloud democratising transformation; self-service; automated digital supply chains; and competitive advantages of big data interrogation. The Acurity platform helps manage more than four billion super accounts ...

Listed companies improve ESG approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... Improvements include more detailed disclosures on companies' approach to climate change risks and managing their supply chains, changes in board composition and better-aligned and more demanding executive pay schemes. During the year to 30 June 2015 ...

FIIG launches Asciano direct bond

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... for Asciano Limited. Asciano is an Australian provider of critical logistics services within infrastructure based supply chains. It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and has a market capitalisation of about $6.5 billion. It forms ...