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Ex-Rosenberg Equities executives launch Radiant ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... improving their reporting and engagement on material ESG issues, and thematic consultation on improving diversity and inclusion best practice. "In some ways, there are more women and minority led asset management businesses than you'd think. But 90% ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... multiple outcomes ($1.8 billion or 9%), and housing and local amenity ($766 million or 4%) and income and financial inclusion ($327 million or 2%), RIAA said. Social impact investment continues to lag behind environmental because of "the shortage of ...

Accounting bodies develop guidelines for disclosing to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... doing things." The final version of the recommendations included enhancements to the definition of materiality, and the inclusion of materiality as a fundamental concept, Adams said. In the public feedback that was disclosed along with the final guidelines ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... issue social bonds to fund social infrastructure, that is to finance and refinance the funding we provide on social inclusion, microfinance, student accommodation, public education, public healthcare, Islamic lending for aged care and others, and it's ...

Future IM/Pact builds database of female students interested in finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... year of operations and building off of a base of 350 highly engaged female students. Yolanda Beattie, diversity and inclusion practice leader, Mercer Future IM/Pact is an industry-sponsored initiative and employee value proposition designed to help diverse ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... bushfire crisis, O'Connor noted. Searches relate to investing in renewables and climate solutions is the number one inclusion topic and is three times as high as the next most frequently searched inclusion. Excluding investments in fossil fuel shows ...

AXA IM to launch fourth impact investing strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... fourth private market impact investing strategy later this year, focusing on opportunities healthcare and financial inclusion of consumers in emerging markets. The private market strategy will focus on regions including Latin America, South and South ...

Robeco on ESG integration, SDGs and impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... portfolios using a mix of strategies - exclusions, integration and active ownership, Zandbergen said. Robeco believes that inclusion of relevant ESG criteria in investment analysis can facilitate better-informed investment decisions around risk and return. ...

PRI names six super funds to Leaders' Group for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... responsible investment from our Board right through to our investment team and external partners." VicSuper noted that their inclusion builds on their work in the responsible investment space, having already achieved a PRI A+ rating over the past two ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... intentionally include statements around human rights, and we talk about human wellbeing and social equality, and financial inclusion. These are quite ambitions concepts, and our next task is to start refining to where we have influence and what we can ...