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Ethical investment a power tool for member engagement: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... 2016, growing by 37% in assets under management and 24% by member growth, according to a report by KPMG. "People want their super to have purpose and impact as well as good financial performance," said Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director. ...

Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... investment strategy with underlying investors values/beliefs, and an increased demand from institutional investors. "NZ Super's been held up as a best and a benchmark over here, but certainly the flow on has come from a quite targeted media campaign ...

Vision Super to hire environmental activist to join Climate Action Team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Vision Super is seeking to hire an environmental activist to join their Climate Action Team. Stephen Rowe, Vision Super CEO The Climate Action Team was established to manage climate change risks in investments, and push for policy changes at national ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... need to do more than say you're a PRI signatory, you have to talk through the credentials and answer questions from the super fund as to why you're holding particular stocks and how ESG is influencing decisions.," he said. The RIAA survey also found ...

Mercer study reveals diversity gap in investment management industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... brings. The research was supported by AllianceBernstein Australia Limited, ANZ, Australian Ethical Investment Ltd, Australian Super, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, CBUS Super, Fidelity Investments, Future Fund, Mercer, NAB Asset Management ...

Australian Ethical sees record net inflows for June quarter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has reported record net flows of $139. 9 million for their superannuation fund and managed funds products for the June quarter. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Funds under management grew 8.7% to $2.14 ...

HESTA makes $19m impact investment in aged care facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund HESTA has invested $19 million to finance an innovative retirement village in Tasmania that will recreate "real life experiences for those living with dementia." Mark Peacock, acting executive director, Impact Investing, Social Ventures ...

Pauline Vamos outlines initial priorities as CEO of Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Social issues including human capital and the impact of artificial technology on employment and labour are some of the issues that Pauline Vamos will engage with companies on in her new role as chief executive officer of Regnan. Pauline Vamos, CEO ...

ASX200 sustainability disclosures improve, but climate-related data needed: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
ASX200 companies' sustainability disclosures are improving, but fewer than half of the ASX200 have a climate change policy or emissions reduction target, according to new research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise ...

Regnan hires Pauline Vamos as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... launched in 2007, having previously operated as the BT Governance Advisory Service since 2001. Other clients include Catholic Super, Advance Asset Management and NTGPASS.