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Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Active owners can use engagement with invested companies as a tool to overcome market inefficiencies, particularly as relates to environmental, social and governance (ESG) related issues, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Responsible Investment ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... recently announced the adoption of a climate change investment risk strategy that they will apply across their entire portfolio. NZ Super has developed a four-part strategy - carbon footprint reduction, analysis, engagement and searching for new investment ...

CEFC to invest $110m in Investa Office Management portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will invest AU$110 million in Investa Office Management, as part of a wider co-operation agreement to further develop energy efficiency in commercial property. L-R - Jason Leong, Fund Manager, ICPF, Rory Loneragn ...

Implementing impact investment across asset classes

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... be unlocked. Richard Brandweiner, CIO, First State Super But integrating impact investment outcomes across an entire portfolio can challenging, according to a panel of experts at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Responsible Investment ...

Julia Leske appointed new chief executive officer of CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
Julia Leske has been named the new chief executive officer of CAER, with founding CEO Duncan Paterson becoming executive director. Leske has worked with CAER for almost a decade, most recently as business development manager. "Julia has been playing ...

New Forests launches third Australia New Zealand forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Brand, New Forests CEO The AU$660 million Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 3 (ANZFF3) will invest in a diversified portfolio of hardwood and softwood plantation assets in Australia and New Zealand, and will also allow for investment in processing or ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... said. "At Kiwi Wealth we're developing solutions for investors that achieve this balance across our entire investment portfolio. We hope to be in a position to give more information to our investors on this topic in the coming weeks." There is also potential ...

IGCC hails Australian ratification of Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian government has ratified the Paris Agreement, a move welcomed by investors. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said that the Paris Agreement sent a "huge market signal" to investors that carbon risk is a financial ...

SSGA launches tobacco, controversial weapons-free global equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... international equities fund which screens out companies involved in tobacco and controversial weapons. Jonathan Shead, head of portfolio strategies, Asia Pacific, SSGA The State Street International Equities Index Trust Ex Tobacco Ex Controversial Weapons ...

NZ Super adopts new climate change investment risk strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) has adopted a climate change investment risk strategy that they will apply across their entire portfolio. Anne-Maree O'Connor, head of responsible investment, NZ Super NZ Super has developed a four-part strategy - carbon ...