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Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... SDGs can be applied to investment strategies, how investors and asset managers can calculate the impacts of their investments and other issues. Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals - The Highlights from The Sustainability ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... preciously head of global emerging markets research for Willis Towers Watson, and head of risk management at Dalton Investments. The fund is constructed based on the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Johnson said. "The first stage of the process is an initial ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... State Government spending reduce by more than 50% by 2050." "Investors need to understand the material risks to our investments, including the physical impact risks associated with climate change," said Kelly Christodoulou, Manager, Environment, Social ...

NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... that meet the requirements of NAB's social bond framework, which aims to promote sustainable and socially responsible investments, NAB said. Eligible companies included in the initial NAB Social Bond (Gender Equality) portfolio are Lend Lease, Mirvac ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... equality," Christensen said. "We saw a great opportunity to create a 'gender diversity' impact strategy that favours investments in companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting women in senior management and leadership positions." The ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced two investments totalling $230 million, one towards net-zero carbon emission office buildings, the other to build energy-efficient social and affordable housing. The CEFC will invest $100 million ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Russel Investment Management, AXA Investment Managers, BT Investment Management, Altius Asset Management, Vanguard Investments, as well as using Bendigo and Adelaide Bank for cash management. The development of the Socially Responsible Growth Fund was ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... included Hermes Equity Ownership Services, Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), VicSuper, HESTA, and Vanguard Investments Australia. Most of the six previous shareholders converted to long-term clients of Regnan's ESG engagement and advocacy ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... has proposed as "creating an enabling environment" and "funding (or co-funding with state and territory governments) investments which would likely achieve savings to fund the intervention and deliver better outcomes for Australians; the principles for ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... United States. "[CFI] is the only scheme of its kind, in terms of models and have huge implications for agricultural investments for the [European Union Common Agricultural Program] CAP or the US or India," he said. "These are sources of expertise that ...