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Australian Ethical FUM AU$1.4bn for second half of 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... returns and strong investment inflows, noted Phil Vernon, managing director. "We see this result as proving that ethical investing is coming of age," he said. "The results are driven by three main things. One is continuing proof that there is a real ...

Impact Investing Australia launches guide to define social costs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Deloitte Access Economics in association with the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing have developed a guide to help the social services sector to define and understand the costs of social services. Rosemary Addis, chair of the Australian ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Impact investing will become a key trend in responsible investment, investors will continue to divest and engage with companies in carbon-intensive sectors, and emerging investment opportunities in climate change will become an investment theme in 2016 ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... environmental and social issues, both in terms of divestment and in terms of positive investments such as within the impact investing space. Sustainability issues are on the agenda of corporate directors. Directors are also taking a closer look as to ...

Australian Ethical Investment AUM up 13% in Q4

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... with AU$34 million in inflows. That has been driven by a number of factors and just a greater awareness that ethical investing is a legitimate, strong way to invest and more and more people are recognising that you can [invest ethically] and absolutely ...

Six Australian companies get gold in RobecoSAM yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... increasing insights in the financial materiality of underlying factors," said Daniel Wild, PhD, head of sustainability investing research and development, member of the RobecoSAM Executive Committee. "We see this evolution also taking place in the applications ...

HESTA allocates $6.7m to affordable housing development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... affordable housing, through its AU$30 million Social Impact Investment Trust. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia HESTA has allocated AU$6.7 million to Horizon Housing, a community housing provider in Queensland. ...

Impact Investing Australia to develop Impact Capital Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... seeking opportunities to accelerate its development. Rosemary Addis, chair of the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing and Impact Investing Australia Late last year, Impact Investing Australia launched a blueprint for Impact Capital Australia ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Bond Fund was launched in December 2014 and is a diversified Australian fixed interest fund "focused on investing in companies which conduct their business and apply capital responsibly, giving full consideration to a range of environmental ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... well as how to positively impact and improve on areas such as education, healthcare and safety. Panel discussion on investing and human rights. L-R: Peter Murphy, CEO of Christian Super; Michael Salvatico, vice president of MSCI ESG Research; Rachel ...