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Paradice appoints head of ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... Paradice's investment team in integrating environmental, social and governance factors including climate change and modern slavery. He will be responsible for ESG-related policies, databases and reporting. In addition to his ESG responsibilities, Varco ...

FASEA too soft on ethical investing: Advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... responsible investing... then there's ASIC updating its climate change risk disclosure reporting levels and the Modern Slavery Act," she said. "There's this pull from regulatory and this push from climate demand. Larry Fink just announced all of Blackrock's ...

COVID-19 shines a light on ESG: First Sentier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... the top of investors' minds during this current crisis. "It's early days, but from what I've seen, issues such as modern slavery and governance have been exacerbated by the crisis and require immediate attention," Turner said. "Others, like climate change ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution to identifying the risk of modern slavery in investment activities and promoting better awareness and practice around slavery in the investor community. The awards were ...

Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... now considering its policy around fossil fuels, climate change, proxy voting, remuneration, gender equality and modern slavery. The hire takes the fund's investment team to six people. The RI option was ACSRF's top performing investment option ...

Modern slavery rife across sectors: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... Retail is another troublesome sector because wages have not kept pace with CPI, he told a recent media briefing. The Modern Slavery Act 2018 was passed in 29 November 2018 and came into force on 1 January 2019, aiming to stamp out practices that include ...

New Perennial small caps active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... derive more than 10% of their revenue from fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, forestry activities, gambling, modern slavery and unhealthy fast foods. "Sustainable investing is increasingly an important focus for many investors, and for the first ...

Forrests donate $655m to foundation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... conception to the age of five. It will also fund initiatives in eliminating global human rights abuses especially modern slavery, international advanced education scholarships and optimizing ocean health. Minderoo's funding in Australia is dedicated ...

Ausbil ESG strategy advances

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 JAN 2019
... almost "naturally incentivised to engage." One recent area of focus has been human rights in the supply chain and modern slavery. "It's something we've had a lot of positive feedback from, even internationally. If a company's business model relies on ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... executive are being welcomed as executives of a new global financial sector initiative which targets the end of modern slavery and human trafficking. Joining the newly-formed Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking as its ...