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New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... personal values, according to the survey. "The message is clear. New Zealanders want to be responsible with their investments but at the same time want to achieve strong financial returns," said Simon O'Grady, Kiwi Wealth chief investment officer. "Well ...

Cash Converters to pay more than $12 million after ASIC investigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... million to consumers and has paid an AU$1.35 million penalty after an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management ASIC agreed to accept an enforceable undertaking from Cash Converters ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... institutional investors, such as banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds in infrastructure investments that are low carbon, climate resilient and socially inclusive, is particularly important." GRESB ranked AMP Capital's ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire chief operating officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... "I'm looking forward to working with the organisation and taking them into the next decade to ensure that responsible investments keeps moving forward worldwide." Peter holds an MA in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam and an MSc in Economics ...

Impact Investing Australia surveys $1.2bn impact investment universe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
There has been a steady increase in the number of impact investments over recent years in Australia, with the bulk of transactions consisting of debt finance to social enterprises, while domestically issued green bonds also showed increases in dollar ...

NZ Super adopts new climate change investment risk strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... resilient," said Anne-Maree O'Connor, NZ Super Fund Head of Responsible Investment. "Equities do make up the bulk of our investments, and they're mostly passively managed, and they are in very diversified portfolios, but the work that we've done makes ...

RIAA designs Responsible Returns consumer website

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... certified products cover equities funds, fixed interest funds, ETFs, banking products, private equity, property, impact investments as well as 20 certified financial advisers. The website is for informational purposes only, O'Connor noted. "What we think ...

Opportunities in the Emissions Reduction Fund for the waste industry

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... "probably around AU$500 million left in the fund and there will be future announcements from the government about further investments in the fund and the future of the fund." Additional funding for the ERF is contingent on the review that commences next ...

Oliver Yates to step down as Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... a strong team and organisation which will continue its task to catalyse the flow of funds into emissions reduction investments." Yates came to the CEFC from Macquarie Bank and has had a long career in investment with a particular focus on clean energy. ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds and pension funds from around the world, which ACSI notes represents more than AU$1.6 trillion in investments, and owns approximately 10% of the average ASX200 company. More than half of the companies in the ASX200 now have boards ...