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Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Responsible and ethical financial products will continue to enjoy strong demand, while climate change, modern slavery and human rights are issues that will dominate the engagement agenda in 2018. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability ...

ESG integration comes into its own in fixed income portfolios: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Fixed income fund managers and asset owners are following in the footsteps of their equity counterparts when it comes to engaging with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in bonds, but ESG factors have different impacts on ...

EVs, autonomous vehicles, transport as a service to disrupt cities, economy: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
The disruption of transport with electric vehicles (EV) and autonomous vehicles will reshape cities, industries and expose investors to both risks and opportunities, according to a panel at Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual ...

Strong consumer demand for responsible, ethical super and investment: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
New research from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) shows that nine out of 10 Australians expect their superannuation or other investments to be invested responsibly. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO Further, research found that four ...

RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
With the maturing of the responsible investment market, the focus of the industry is shifting from justifying the case for ESG-management techniques on how to use the tools to allocate capital and shape the future Australian economy. Simon O'Connor ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified BetaShares' Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI). Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares ETHI is the first global equities ETF available on the ASX that uses a broad ...

Ethical investment a power tool for member engagement: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Ethical investment has grown strongly in recent years - as evidenced by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) 2017 report - but in addition to providing strong return for members, ethical investment can also be a powerful tool for ...

Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The responsible investment sector in New Zealand has seen a massive influx of funds in 2016, with negatively screened funds growing by over 2500% and reaching a total of NZ$42.7 billion, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Responsible investments have more than quadrupled over the past three years to $622 billion, with 44% of Australia's assets under management invested through some form of responsible investment strategy, according to the Responsible Investment Association ...

Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
Pengana Capital Group Limited has entered into a strategic agreement with WHEB Asset Management (WHEB) to manage the Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust. Russel Pillemer, Pengana chief executive officer Pengana's recent merger with Hunter Hall Limited ...