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Newpin social benefit bond returns 8.9% in second year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The Newpin Social Benefit Bond has completed its second year, restoring 66 children to the care of their families and returning 8.9% to investors, according to Social Venture Australia (SVA). Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social ...

ASX companies report shared value strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
ASX listed companies are finding commercial and social value to integrated shared value strategies in their business, according to a survey conducted by the Shared Value Project. Helen Steel, executive director, Shared Value Project (photo courtesy ...

Telstra publishes 2015 Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
Telstra has valued its social and community contributions at AU$214 for the 2014/2015 year and reported reducing carbon emissions intensity by 27%, according to its sustainability report. Telstra reported an AU$4.3 billion net profit after tax, with ...

NZ responsible investment assets increase 10%: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... from the discussion." The vast majority of the responsible investment market in New Zealand is dominated by environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, with 5% attributed to core responsible investment assets. Within that core responsible ...

NZ Super Fund releases PRI report, assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... active ownership of listed equities, based on its engagement and a B for proxy voting. "We believe that environmental, social and governance factors are material to long-term investment returns," said Adrian Orr, NZ Super Fund CEO. "Long-term investors ...

Responsible investment reaches 50% total AUM: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... investment assets - those assets that apply one or more strategies ranging from negative screening through to environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration - now constitute 50% of total assets under management in Australia, RIAA said in their ...

PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... managing director. Reynolds is in Australia and is speaking at the Women in Super National Roadshows on the environmental, social and governance (ESG ) challenges facing institutional investors, and the ways in which PRI signatories are collaborating ...

KPMG Australia buys Banarra

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
KPMG Australia has bought human rights and social impact consultancy, Banarra. The move brings new human rights and social impact expertise to KPMG Australia, said Adrian King, PMG Australia's partner in charge of climate change and sustainability services. ...

UCA Funds Management select Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... "We are pleased that this appointment also brings us a step closer to UCA Funds Management becoming the first Australian social enterprise to hold a responsible entity license. Northern Trust is a full-service provider to the Australian and New Zealand ...

UCA Funds Management to convert funds to MIS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... exemptions from disclosure, capital support, etc., that church funds enjoy. It's a bit like if we had a coffee shop that's as social enterprise that's run by a church with a big sign out front saying, beware - the same health and safety standards that ...