Original article by Sally Rose
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 33 : 19-Nov-15

The majority of listed companies release quarterly earnings reports and guidance updates, but Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O’Connor says their main priority should be pursuing strategies that will create long-term value for investors. A policy paper to be released on 19 November 2015 also presents the RIAA’s views on issues such as environmental and social governance risks, ethics and executive remuneration.

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RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION AUSTRALASIA, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, SAMARCO MINERACAO SA, VOLKSWAGEN AG, UNISUPER LIMITED, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING UNIONS’ SUPERANNUATION FUND, FIRST STATE SUPER, VICSUPER PTY LTD, SUNSUPER PTY LTD, BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED, AMP CAPITAL INVESTORS LIMITED, PERPETUAL LIMITED – ASX PPT, BT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED – ASX BTT