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Superannuation funds that invest responsibly outperform: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
MySuper options in superannuation funds that employ responsible investment strategies across portfolios have financially outperformed non-responsible investment peers over one, three and five-year time frames, according to new research from the Responsible ...

Interest in responsible investing not limited to Gen Y: Franklin Templeton

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... that ESG investing must mean accepting lower rates of return." The survey also identified an opportunity for superannuation funds to improve member engagement through reporting of the impact of their investments. A majority - 59% - of all respondents ...

Schroders acquires impacting investing firm BlueOrchard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... functions." Schroders and BlueOrchard will be seeking to leverage relationships with smaller and medium-sized superannuation funds, as well as religious funds, endowments and foundations, Mather said. "BlueOrchard has been building and scaling its operation ...

Capgemini evaluates state of energy markets, pressures in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... vacuum of a national climate policy and a national energy policy, businesses and institutional investors like superannuation funds are stepping into the breach. Klingberg pointed to commitments and strategies to shut down coal-fired power plants by AGL ...

PRI names six super funds to Leaders' Group for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Six Australian superannuation funds have been named in the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Leaders' Group for 2019. Cbus, First State Super, HESTA, Local Government Super, VicSuper and Vision Super were all selected as leaders by the PRI. ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... bonds and other green investment products. The GIIO report backs "new long-term partnerships between banks, superannuation funds, corporations and governments to address rising emissions, urban congestion and sustainability pressures," according to the ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... increasingly sustainable investment portfolios. This is an emerging priority for institutional investors such as superannuation funds, family offices and insurers. We see a strong opportunity through the Green MVE portfolio to connect this investor interest ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... especially in Europe. Secondly, we have leadership from large asset owners - look at Japan's GPIF or some of the superannuation funds s who are leaders in pushing the market. Thirdly, there is awareness in society that this stuff matters and people want ...

Global responsible investment assets top US$30 trillion: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... said. "That does reflect the state of the industry here, particularly because we're so closely tied to the superannuation funds, and superannuation funds have long been part of the responsible investment industry. We have seen that accelerate and broaden ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
The big four banks, Australia's largest superannuation funds, insurance companies and industry groups have launched the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, a collaborative group to steer investment towards human wellbeing, social equity and environmental ...