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Investors, credit ratings agencies grapple with ESG impacts on ratings: PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Investors and credit ratings agencies (CRAs) are grappling with assessing where environmental and social factors are relevant on credit ratings, and how they can impact balance sheets and cash flow projection, according to a report from the Principles ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
A strong majority of Australian superannuation have their full board or board committees overseeing environmental, social and corporate governance risks and opportunities, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Super ...

Hedge funds allocate at least US$59bn to responsible investment: AIMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... to investor demand by investing in the data and expertise they need in order to accurately measure the social and environmental dimensions of their investments," said Jack Inglis, AIMA CEO. "As such investments become more sought after, these additional ...

QBE commits minimum $100m to impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... forefront - our investments don't have to be a bond specifically, but it has to give a financial outcome and a social/environmental outcome." White also noted that while QBE is not altering its finical return obligations for the portion of investment ...

Nanuk Asset Management explores themes underpinning New World Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Investment Certification Program. "We are looking to invest in companies that are contributing to, or benefiting from, environmental sustainability and resource efficiency," said Eric Siegloff, CEO of Nanuk Asset Management. "In terms of those broad ...

Alphinity Investment Management launches SDG-linked equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... vital if you want to achieve sustainable development," Alphinity said. Alphinity screens out gold miners because the environmental damage that comes as a byproduct of gold mining outweighs the social value of gold, Andre said. "Gold, for instance, we ...

Future Super Renewables Plus option sees $50 million inflow in two weeks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Future Super has announced that $50 million has flowed into its new Future Super Growth (Renewables Plus) option in the 10 days since the fund option has been in operation., from Wikimedia Commons Renewables Plus option "boasts an industry-leading 20% ...

CEFC extends investment with P2P lender RateSetter by 18 months

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has extended its investment with peer-to-peer lender RateSetter for the finance of energy efficient and renewable energy products. RateSetter is the CEFC's first investment in a peer-to-peer lending platform. ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Corporate Governance Council has proposed a further evolution to its recommendations for how listed companies disclose environmental and social sustainability risks, including social license to operate and greater guidance on carbon risk. Louise Davidson ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $39 million investment to help boost the energy rating at a hotel being developed by the Pro-invest Group. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The Holiday Inn Express at Southbank ...