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PRI names six super funds to Leaders' Group for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... investment as this ongoing stewardship underpins strong, long-term investment performance and our ability to have a positive impact on the world our members will retire into," HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said. "We are thrilled to be recognised in this first ...

Retail investors would accept lower returns for ethical performance: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... causes is no substitute for integrated values. Philanthropic efforts can and should continue, but they will deliver greater impact if tightly aligned with an organisation's broader positive purpose, the research found. "When we looked at the national ...

Amundi launches Amundi Funds Multi-Asset Sustainable Future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... their proprietary ESG rating policy, paired with fund managers' selection of "fundamentally sound companies with a positive impact" in line with ESG criteria, according to Amundi. Amundi Funds Multi-Asset Sustainable Future aims to provide capital appreciation ...

Q&A with Pablo Berrutti on launch of Altiorem

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... the students great exposure to leaders in the field, helps them build their own profile on the site and make a positive impact. Users of the library will be able to rate articles and suggest new content which will help other users and provide a pipeline ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Investor appetite for climate-related investment opportunities continues to grow, with 90% of investors surveyed by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) saying they are implementing low carbon strategies. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of ...

Consultation paper seeks comment on disclosure of SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... targets. The aim is to encourage organisations to change their approach to strategy and their business model to enhance their impact on contributing to the SDGs, to incorporate risks and to enhance transparency, Adams said. "One of the issues that strikes ...

QIC Shopping Centre Fund issues $300m certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... billion portfolio of around 50 retail and commercial properties on behalf of its institutional investment clients. The impact of this capital investment is expected to lead to a minimum 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity in three of ...

Brightlight Investment Management allocates to DPN Casa Capace

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... million, in locations that will be determined by NDIS-participant demand. The investment will give the Brightlight Real Estate Impact Fund equity in the properties, with DPN Casa Capace expecting to fully commit the investment to projects by the end ...

BlackRock launches unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
BlackRock Investment Management has launched a new unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund. The fund is benchmarked to a customised Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Select ex-Fossil Fuels Index and is AUD hedged. It is "designed for ...

Regnan reports depth, impact of engagement in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... deterioration) in performance and to consider alternatives when the need rises." "We have always held ourselves accountable for the impact of our work and been accountable to our clients for that," said Alison Ewings, engagement program manager, Regnan. ...