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Globally, few companies can effectively demonstrate climate risk disclosure: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... long-term strategy", according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Rakhi Kumar, Managing Director and Head of ESG Investments and Asset Stewardship at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) SSGA has put out a guidance note on effective climate change ...

ASX100 CEO pay remains below 2009 peak: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... 44, based on reported pay," ACSI said. Two CEOs in the ASX101-200 achieved realised pay above $10 million - Premier Investments' Mark McInnes on $11.09 million and BT Investment Management's Emilio Gonzalez with $10.45 million. ACSI also attempted this ...

Alpha Fund Managers invests in Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... other fund managers may be investing heavily in industries with an uncertain future, like coal, we're making positive investments that benefit the planet, people and animals. We invest in sectors such as IT, healthcare and renewables. This, along with ...

UCA Funds Management hires James Cook as director investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has hired James Cook as director investments. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management Cook has more than 32 years' experience in portfolio and senior management experience in Australia and the UK. He comes to UCA Funds Management from ...

Ethical investment a power tool for member engagement: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... invested entities, according to Australian Ethical Investment. Dr Stuart Palmer, head of ethics, Australian Ethical Investments Responsible investments have more than quadrupled over the past three years to $622 billion, with 44% of Australia's assets ...

Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... controversy around KiwiSaver funds in August 2016, which led to a massive increase in the use of negative screens to avoid investments in tobacco and controversial weapons, the Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2017 found. The controversy and immediate ...

Vision Super to hire environmental activist to join Climate Action Team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Action Team. Stephen Rowe, Vision Super CEO The Climate Action Team was established to manage climate change risks in investments, and push for policy changes at national and international level, said Stephen Rowe, Vision Super CEO. "We're a signatory ...

International Finance Corporation launches NZ dollar-denominated green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... dollar-denominated Green Kauri bond. The bond will be minimum NZ$100 million and will be used to finance private sector investments addressing climate change in emerging markets. It is the first green bond for New Zealand. IFC will use the proceeds to ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Responsible investments have more than quadrupled over the past three years to $622 billion, with 44% of Australia's assets under management invested through some form of responsible investment strategy, according to the Responsible Investment Association ...

Mercer study reveals diversity gap in investment management industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical Investment Ltd, Australian Super, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, CBUS Super, Fidelity Investments, Future Fund, Mercer, NAB Asset Management, Perpetual Limited, Principal Global Investors (Australia) Limited, Russell ...