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Responsible investments still in vogue

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... far managed to hold its own. "Performance in the mid to long term is healthy, well outperforming mainstream funds. Our society is now awash with examples of the way in which environmental, social and governance issues can affect profitability and prosperity. ...

AustEthical director elected MLA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... small business selling solar panels, and is a keen supporter of groups such as the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, Pedal Power, Oxfam, Anglicare and the Conservation Council. Le Couteur will become a major player in the ACT parliament ...

Crisis on Facebook

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
... however were Facebook groups titled 'No payment for Worthless Assets; No compensation for Financial Thieves' and the 'Society for the Appreciation of Pictures of Stockbrokers In Visible Pain'.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
... September quarter will be released today. In equities news, BHP Billiton will release first quarter results. Heritage Building Society, retailer Country Road Ltd, Macquarie Infrastructure Group and Asciano Group will hold annual general meetings. AWB ...

ME to gain market share

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2008
... Bank head of corporate and social responsibility, said it was not considering purchasing any credit union or building society. "We feel that on a couple of different fronts we're extremely well positioned and we're setting up for strong growth. We think ...

Rescue package YES, economy NO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... This was to be expected as economic activity in the UK slows and house prices continue to tumble. The Nationwide Building Society reported that UK house prices fell by another 1.7 per cent in September, after a similar 1.7 per cent drop in August. Elsewhere ...

Greater fool with no shorts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... members have no choice but to vote 'aye' to the proposal, lest they go down in history as the one who killed the capitalist society. As the Financial Standard Intelligence Unit (FSIU) has argued over the past few weeks, the US authorities will eventually ...

Aon signs UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2008
... consideration of ESG issues with a recognised global framework of institutional investors and with broader objectives of society," he said. Australian companies are no strangers to the UN PRI. The country boasts one of the highest UN PRI participation ...

Credit crisis flicks PRI switch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... will eventually lead to more sustainable financial markets, both the benefit of our pension fund and to the benefit of society."

Carbon schemes full of hot air

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... said. "It's not about creating short term targets and timetables...it's about designing policies that enable the whole society to manage the risks associated with climate change."