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VFMC to divest from tobacco holdings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... tobacco manufacturers. VFMC is a AU$46.6 billion state-owned funds manager for a number of public authorities and bodies. Divestment in tobacco manufacturers equities should be finalised by 30 June 2015, the fund said. "The issue of tobacco exposure ...

Towers Watson outlines framework for fossil fuel risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... small team that are in pooled vehicles are more limited," Thomas said. "But they can engage with managers, look at divestment from that perspective. This is where we would work more individually with clients on options that fall in their beliefs and ...

Australian Ethical surpasses $1 billion AUM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... the business, and certainly there is an interest in ethical issues," Vernon said. "The impact of the [carbon asset] divestment campaign, and increased attention to climate change issues over the last 12 to 18 months have drawn attention to things. We've ...

Demand for responsible investments a call to action: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... their investments with their values." The conference will address major issues such as the movement pushing fossil divestment and considerations of climate-related risks, investor collaboration around corporate engagement issues and the growing interest ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... component and tried to direct clients to those institutions that have clearly aligned values sets," Thomas said. "The divestment conversation brings in another element to that potential for alignment. A bank that will make commitments around fossil fuels ...

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
A superannuation fund's decision around divestment from fossil fuel or high carbon emission intensity assets should be grounded in the fund's governance processes towards investment issues and is bounded by legal and regulatory standards for fund trustees. ...

APRA adds materiality to trustees' risk management declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Report. These material risks could include environmental and social risks, such as climate change and divestment from fossil fuels on the grounds of future risk to asset value. In doing this, APRA is in line with other financial services ...

Local Government Super enhances carbon-related screens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... sensitive" negative screen has been set at a minimum of one third of company revenue, LGS said. "This will result in divestment of approximately AU$25 million in companies involved in the manufacture and/or production of coal, based on 33% material threshold," ...

Future Super launches as first fossil-fuel free fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Australia's first fossil fuel free superannuation fund, has been launched and is tapping into the growing fossil fuel divestment movement as part of its potential membership base. The fund launched a month ago and was founded by Adam Verwey, formerly ...

MSCI launches ESG CarbonMetrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... director and head of ESG research at MSCI. "We are excited to provide with MSCI ESG CarbonMetrics a comprehensive tool for divestment screening, portfolio footprinting, and engagement with corporates on climate-related issues to help investors with the ...