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PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... corporate bonds from around the world," the fund manager said. The fund is managed by a team led by Andrew Balls, managing director and CIO of global fixed income and Alex Struc, portfolio manager co-heading the ESG initiative. "For many investors, screening ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Wild, vice President, climate change and sustainability, BHP Billiton and data preparer, TCFD, Mardi McBrien, managing director, CDSB, and Chi Woo, partner, sustainability services, KPMG. The panel was moderated by Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business ...

CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... with HESTA and has advised the New Zealand Government on its social bond program. He previously worked as an executive director of Macquarie Group for 12 years and has investment banking experience in Sydney, Hong Kong and London. Learmonth sees clear ...

S&P DJI launches Green Bond Select Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... index based on the most liquid and tradeable segment of green-labelled bonds issued globally. Martina Macpherson, senior director, ESG strategy and product management, S&P DJI The S&P Green Bond Select Index measures the performance of labelled bonds ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... we expect to see this growth increase in the next five years in the Australian market," said Simon Ling, bank managing director debt markets. "We are committed to leveraging our expertise and scale to support the growth of climate bonds, directly and ...

Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Development Goals - The Highlights from The Sustainability Report on Vimeo. Panelists included Michael Salvatico, Executive Director, MSCI, Joanna Nash, Vice President, Blackrock, Richard Brandweiner, CIO, First State Super, and Stuart Palmer, Head of ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... "deep due diligence" on environmental, social and governance factors. The fund is headed by Craig Mercer, co-founder, director and chief investment officer, and Warwick Johnson, co-founder, director and founder of Optimal Fund Management. Optimal is ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Investors (ACSI) has added two new directors to the board - Ian Silk, CEO of Australian Super, and Candy Broad, independent director at First Super. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO AustralianSuper is Australia's largest super fund with $100 billion in funds ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... report. "We consider adaptation as critical to building resilience in our cities and infrastructure," said Niall McCarthy, director and head of business development at Eureka-Real Assets. "Adaptation is still relatively unchartered in Australia with ...

Hunter Hall to merge with Pengana Capital to create $3bn fund manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... current Hunter Hall Board member David Groves, current Hunter Hall Board member Russel Pillemer, Founder and Managing Director of Pengana and second largest Pengana shareholder Rob Barry, existing Pengana Director and co-founder of Dominguez & Barry ...