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VicSuper launches updated Socially Conscious investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... invest in alignment with their social and environmental values and not pay any extra to do it. The most recent Morningstar research shows that funds that are labelled "ESG" or "ethical" are generally more expensive than non-ESG funds."

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, Victorian government to spread word on EUAs to SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... think we can do enough EUAs to build a utility scale solar fund financing 20Mwh of solar energy," he said. "We did some research in Victoria, identifying 66sq km of commercial and industrial rooftops that can be used for distributed generation.... We ...

VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... working on the front line treating lung cancer patients to engage with superfunds on tobacco divestment. Separately, ESG research provider Vigeo Eiris has downgraded the sector average scores of tobacco companies based on a review of their social responsibility ...

Removing complicity in modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Australia. Katherine holds a First Class Honours Degree in Accounting and a PhD in environmental management accounting. Her research interests include but are not limited to, environmental accounting, water accounting, and sustainability in the global ...

RIAA launches Impact Investment Forum to build scale in sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... the participation of government, philanthropy and the superannuation industry in impact investing, while furthering the research projects begun by the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing, and Impact Investing Australia. "Across RIAA's current ...

State Street, TruValue Labs to partner in development of AI-assisted ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... create benchmarks for measuring corporate performance against ESG signals. Street and TruValue Labs plan to collaborate on research and the development of new products and solutions for integration of sustainability insights into decision-making processes. ...

APRA hires lead for new team that will consider cyber-security risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... testing the companies do. After all, AMP Capital is a regulated institution and we often get tests." Globally, independent research provider Sustainalytics cited data security as one of the ten big themes for 2017. Sustainalytics posited in January that ...

Citi, Credit Suisse recognised at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
Citi and Credit Suisse were recognised for excellence in ESG research at the 8th Annual ESG Research Australia awards. The awards recognise excellence in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research with three awards, including best new ESG research ...

Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... that are pushing back and refusing to report are increasingly seen as laggards - 83% of companies are engaged with the research process this year. There are a handful of companies that choose not to get engaged or be transparent, and increasingly they're ...

CEFC lends $30 million to ResourceCo for conversion of waste into PEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... energy solutions to the Australian economy," said Henry Anning, CEFC bio energy and energy from waste sector lead. "Our research into the bioenergy sector has identified investment opportunities of between $2.2 billion and $3.3 billion to 2020 in the ...