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Climate change, ageing population to cause twin impacts: Actuaries Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Climate change will impact the health and finances of elderly Australians at increasing rates over coming decades, necessitating wide ranging policy responses to manage social, economic and public health implications, according to a report by the Actuaries ...

Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Climate change impacts on real estate investments is a "top of mind" concern for investors, according to the head of sustainability at Nuveen Real Estate. Abigail Dean, head of sustainability, Nuveen Real Estate Nuveen Real Estate, the investment manager ...

MSCI issues guide for investor reporting to TCFD guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... outlines a typical framework - set objectives, identify key dimensions of climate risk, measure portfolio exposure and impact, assess portfolio vulnerability to scenarios, and enhance adaptive capacity. "TCFD provides a common language, and approach ...

Christian Super signs Operating Principles for Impact Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Christian Super has become the first superannuation fund to sign the Operating Principles for Impact Management. Ross Piper, Christian Super CEO The principles were developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to set a market standard for ...

Median CEO bonus payout near record high: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
More than half of ASX100 CEOs received at least 70% of their maximum bonus entitlement, according to the latest analysis of CEO pay by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement ...

AXA IM to launch fourth impact investing strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers will launch its 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 ...

DomaCom points to wind farm crowdfunding campaign as model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... Renewables, wanted to engage with the community to get their buy-in," Naoumidis said. "Windfarms sometimes have a negative impact on neighbours, particularly with the eyesore question, but in this case, the neighbours could get something out of it by ...

Robeco on ESG integration, SDGs and impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Fund manager Robeco has developed a framework which assesses the impact of companies towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its integrated approach to sustainability in investing. Masja Zandbergen, head of sustainability ...

Foresight Group launches Foresight Renwable Energy Income Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... farm that provides clean energy to the Melbourne Tram network. Foresight intends to report annually on the environmental impact of the loans and their contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Foresight is a signatory of the United ...

MSCI Barra purchases data analytics firm Carbon Delta

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... reporting offering for the institutional market, providing global investors with solutions to help them better understand the impact of climate change on their investment portfolios and comply with mandatory and voluntary climate risk disclosure initiatives ...