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Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... bring focus on this vitally important area of research." During the awards luncheon in Melbourne this week, Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment association Australasia moderated a panel of experts discussing the ESG issues they most wish ...

AXA IM Smart Beta fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... AXA Investment Manager's ESG SmartBeta equity pooled fund under its responsible certification process. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund is designed to provide Australian investors with a more efficient exposure to equity ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... in solar, energy efficient technologies, and low emissions vehicles. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The Westpac Efficient Financing Program is designed for customers in sectors including education and health and aged care ...

Investor groups publish sustainable real estate guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) have published a sustainable research guide covering real estate investments. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC Sustainable Real Estate Investment - Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement: An Action Framework is designed ...

UCA Funds Management hires Benjamin Pedley

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... will be one of the challenges that ethical investors domestically will face in the near to medium term." UCA Funds Management CEO Michael Walsh said he "is delighted to welcome Mr Pedley to the team." "Benjamin's experience provides us with insights ...

Is the electrical utility sector prepared for low-carbon economy?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... network of investors that have published a guide outlining the threats facing the sector and investor expectations. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) with support from investor networks in North America ...

ARENA providing funding support for bio-energy project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... to 350 million litres of fuel grade bio-ethanol per annum, which would increase Australia's production by 80%," said ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht. "The fuel is earmarked for sale under a proposed off-take agreement with a global agriculture and energy ...

LQRA to deepen verification collaboration with CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... then place in that data, but also in the improvement opportunities that this process can highlight," said Paul Simpson, CDP CEO. "We're pleased to be strengthening our relationship with LRQA, and look forward to continuing our work together to drive ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... the intention to cap global warming at 1.5-2C above pre-industrial levels, and to achieve net zero emissions. John Connor, CEO, The Climate Institute The Paris Agreement commits countries to taking actions through a variety of mechanisms, with the stipulation ...

VicSuper establishes Climate Change Steering Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... manage climate change risk across their portfolio. The Climate Change and Investments Steering Committee is headed by VicSuper CEO Michael Dundon, and consists of representatives of the fund's investments, risk, corporate responsibility and marketing ...