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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 ...

Treasury opens discussion on tax reform

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
... participation rates." The paper also notes that the rise of technology has facilitated large companies using integrated supply chains, taking advantage of international markets where production costs are lower. This in turn complicates corporate taxation ...

Super sector eyes Qld ports and generators

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... Port of Townsville and the Port of Gladstone and expects that private investment in these existing ports and their supply chains will promote significant economic growth for the benefit of the local and regional economies and the communities they serve." ...

2011: hits and misses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... followed by a tsunami that set off a nuclear disaster devastated Japan and interrupted production in the country and supply chains around the world in the first quarter of the year. And of course, there were the Christchurch earthquake and the floods ...

Insurance industry prepared for black swan flock

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
... free liquidity and manage the total cost of risk. "There is a deeper understanding that insuring or dealing with supply chains is something clients need to do," he said.