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RIAA adviser guide aims at education in ESG space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... demand for responsible investing products, but the sector is still "confusing" and in need of both consumer and adviser education, according to a panel of experts. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has released an updated Financial ...

Call for education on difference between sustainable, impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
There is a need for greater transparency and education for advisers on the difference between ESG, sustainable and impact investing, according to Zurich Financial Services Australia. "It's fundamental that ESG has to be integrated into the investing ...

IGCC CEO appointed to Greater Sydney Commission

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Tech Central Westmead Innovation Precinct, including Parramatta North Macquarie Park Innovation District Meadowbank Education and Employment Precinct "These precincts are the foundation for growing Greater Sydney's capacity as a centre for innovation ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... hail from a range of sectors from private investors and self managed super funds, to institutions in the health and education sectors.

MBS launches Centre for Sustainability and Business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... decision-makers more tools with which to make those decisions." The centre's goal is to embed sustainability across research, education and industry partnerships at Melbourne Business School, Hoetker said. "We see a lot of companies that have engaged ...

Nuveen secures $150m in commitments for Global Impact Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... They're serving needs of customers that are not based on discretionary spending - credit, savings, insurance, health, education, waste management." In Australia, Nuveen has seen an uptick in interest from investors after a slow first and second quarter ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... with four elements that may play out in the near future: an increasing focus on the social pillar, as health systems, education, inequalities, workplace safety and other factors; mounting regulation and supervision, with the integration of ESG into considerations ...

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches smaller companies fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has recently launched the Aberdeen Standard Global Smaller Companies Fund in Australia. Danielle Welsh-Rose, ESG Investment Director - Asia Pacific, ASI The fund is a high-conviction portfolio of quality global smaller ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The Partners Programme is designed to support investor and stakeholder outreach and education projects centred on growing "robust and sustainable green bond markets that contribute to climate action and low carbon ...

EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... positive impact, according to Credit Suisse. James Gifford, head of impact advisory at Credit Suisse In a recent paper, Education Technology. Coronavirus and beyond, Credit Suisse explored the growth drivers behind the EdTech sector, highlighting opportunities ...