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RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... standardised responsible investment criteria." The RIAA Investment Certification Program was developed in 2005, noted RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor. "It's pleasing to see the growing number of responsible fund managers offering quality ethical investment options ...

Teachers Mutual Bank receives RIAA certification for products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... indicative of a growing interest from the banking sector to be able to verify their credentials in ethical banking," said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "It comes as little surprise that it is running concurrent to a Royal Commission as well." The RIAA Certification ...

Digitalization a megatrend with risks as well as opportunities: Morphosis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... a double edged sword, bringing benefits, but also presenting risks to environment, society and governance, according to Simon Carter, managing director of Morphosis. Simon Carter, managing director, Morphosis Carter expanded on the megatrend implications ...

Responsible investment reaches tipping point, more work to come: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... responsible investment industry is really beginning, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RIAA has issued the 17 th annual Australian Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2018 in conjunction ...

Australian Ethical reports AUM of $2.82 billion in full year results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has reported underlying profit after-tax for the 2017-2018 financial year rose 18% to $5.0 million, driven by strong member growth, strong inflows and positive investment performance. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment ...

Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... connectivity between contributing to a better society and environment, and achieving strong financial performance," said Simon O'Connor, CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "A more sustainable finance sector will better meet ...

Impact investments quadruple to $5 billion in two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... investing has left its infant state and is emerging as much more mature and diverse part of the financial markets," said Simon O'Conor, CEO of RIAA, at the report's launch earlier this week. The organisations originating these impact investments consist ...

CEFC commits $35 million to finance expansion of intelliHUB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... smarter technologies, customers will benefit from more meaningful information relating to their energy consumption," said Simon Brooker, CEFC grid solutions and storage lead. "These customers will be better informed when considering investment in solar ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Super Fund Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2018. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The report, now in its second year, has seen continued increases in responsible investment activity ...

CDSB, TCFD launch knowledge hub for organisational implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... companies to gain insights on ways to implement the recommendations, learn from others and share their experiences," said Simon Messenger, managing director, CDSB. "The Hub is designed to help both organizations that are just starting to work on the ...