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Divestment should be tool of last resort on climate: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds need to set clear, transparent emissions reductions targets for their investment portfolios that are based on metrics that can be compared across the industry, according to recommendations from the Australasian Centre for Corporate ...

Integrating impact investing in listed equity portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... impact bonds (SIBs) ($66 million) and others ($44 million)." The study also finds that investors ranging from superannuation funds to family offices are indicating that they would like to increase their allocation towards impact investing by more than ...

ESG funds show strong risk-adjusted returns: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds with ESG characteristics show strong risk adjusted returns, according to new research from Rainmaker Information. Assessing median results of superannuation fund options, Rainmaker Information has found that ESG returned a median ...

Science-based targets key to addressing the world's biggest challenges

LOUISE WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... interests of members" is a board with strong and ethical governance. We hear the same sentiments from the superannuation funds and institutional investors we work with. For them, as for us, acting in members' best interest means putting ESG integration ...

The articles you read in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Refugees. Majority of super funds not disclosing portfolio holdings: Rainmaker (2 October) The majority of major superannuation funds are not disclosing their portfolio holdings, according to research from Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker's 2020 ...

Government to launch inquiry into financial sector and climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... concerns that the inquiry could have a chilling effect on the climate related targets set by banks, insurers and superannuation funds. Political interventions in financial services moves on climate risk are a feature of other countries. Earlier this ...

Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... the final report on Juukan Gorge, stakeholders are making the case for the recommendations, including FPIC. Superannuation funds were quick to respond to the destruction of Juukan Gorge and also in reacting to the interim report. HESTA, the $56 billion ...

Industry considers Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... developing a common taxonomy. Rainmaker Information is gathering intelligence and analysis on ESG data in superannuation funds and investment managers to analyse performance, and Alex Dunnin, executive director of research and compliance at Rainmaker ...

Victorian social housing commitment potential opportunity for impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... profit have to work together, because no one sector is capable of solving this." Impact investors, including superannuation funds, have begun making allocations to affordable housing and housing for people with disabilities. Conscious Investment Management ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... investigating, reporting and managing their exposures to modern slavery. This includes asset manager and superannuation funds. FSI has assessed and managed human rights risks within its portfolios for a number of years. Earlier this year, it launched ...