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Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... These ESG issues have resonated with investors, who are pushing for more and greater diversity across the spectrum of investments and strategies, from ESG integration to ethical or responsible investments to thematic investments aimed at environmental ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... that, on the one hand, caters to a significant portion of Australians that are looking to make an impact with their investments," Vynokur said. "They want to place their money in companies that can promote sustainability and healthy living. This index ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches Carbon Report product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Servicing division will offer a Carbon Report product to allow custody clients to assess the carbon intensity of their investments. Catalina Secreteanu, head of Australia, Sustainalytics NAB Asset Servicing has partnered with Sustainalytics as the data ...

First State Super names Damian Graham as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Brandweiner announced he would step down as CIO to take a role as director at global impact investment firm LeapFrog Investments. Graham was head of investments at financial planning company StatePlus. "Damian brings a wealth of investment leadership ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Michael Wyrsch of Vision Super, Anne-Maree O'Connor of New Zealand Super Fund, Stuart Palmer of Australian Ethical Investments, Nina James of Investa and Rory Lonergan of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation all spoke of their respective organisations ...

Implementing impact investment across asset classes

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are seeking to triple their allocation to impact investments over the next five years, representing potentially AU$18 billion in investment to be unlocked. Richard Brandweiner, CIO, First State Super But integrating impact investment ...

Julia Leske appointed new chief executive officer of CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... also collaborates with climate specialists South Pole Group to provide carbon assessments and climate strategies for investments portfolios.

New Forests launches third Australia New Zealand forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... to the ability of the international forestry sector to grasp this opportunity." New Forests has AU$2.5 billion in investments in Australia and New Zealand and funds, assets under management, and committed capital of more than AU$3.6 billion globally. ...

IGCC, investor groups issue updated guide for oil and gas industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... stakeholders to support development of cost-effective policy measures to mitigate climate-related risks and low carbon investments? Is there broad oversight and transparency regards the company's public position, lobbying activity and political spending ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... market from 2% to 10% of total assets under professional management in three years. Currently, responsible/ethical investments stand at 3.8%, according to RIAA's calculations. RIAA will also launch a first-ever superannuation fund responsible investment ...