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Impact Investment Group names head of investor relations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... hires. She has previously worked as head of syndication. The new title "reflects how Amanda's role has changed as our business has grown and our mix of clients has evolved," IIG said. "We have developed new kinds of products, namely the Impact Alternatives ...

ESG managed funds outperform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... ESG) factors. "The crisis is also likely to speed up the rate at which companies incorporate ESG practices into their business activities and dealings with stakeholders." Dimensional's Global Sustainability Trust has returned 15% over the past 12 ...

Bank, state government become first buyers of Reef Credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... work in JV partnership with landholders," Schultz said. "There is a range of work in the environmental market space, our business model here is the same, where we develop the projects as a partnership. The farmer does the farming, we do the monitoring ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... operational side. "We had a multi stakeholder group that came together to form this which came from various parts of the business," Turner said, "Modern slavery does touch so many parts of the organisation. Whilst there was that broader stakeholder consultation ...

Medibank issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... participating in some sort of flexible work. It provided strong engagement opportunities, as we truly became a national business." Medibank counts the impact of having workers at 84 stores that had to switch from a customer-facing role to a remote role ...

Industry fund lifts game on SRI options

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
A $120 billion industry superannuation fund has revamped its SRI option to tighten screening standards. Aware Super has updated its Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) options to refine the list of excluded companies to include those earning 5% or ...

RIAA adviser guide aims at education in ESG space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
There is strong retail demand for responsible investing products, but the sector is still "confusing" and in need of both consumer and adviser education, according to a panel of experts. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has ...

Regulator appoints first head of climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... promote strong understanding and management of the potential financial impacts of a changing climate on current and future business prospects, allowing well-managed entities to minimise costs and optimise benefits," APRA said in the February letter. ...

Vanguard expands Ethically Conscious product range

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... ETF (ASX:VETH) provide exposure to approximately 240 shares listed on the ASX while removing companies with significant business activities involving fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, military weapons and civilian firearms, nuclear power, and ...

Investors, assemble: Climate League launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... action each year under three themes: Integration of Paris-aligned emissions reduction goals into investment policies or business strategies; collaboration between investors, clients and companies to deliver emission reductions; and investment in new ...