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Perception of ethics rises off back of COVID response: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... conduct across society showed a broad consensus on a range of COVID-19 restrictions, and high degrees of trust in health, education and professional membership associations. The overall ethics score for Australian society was +52, a full 19 points higher ...

Credit strategy links financial return to social, environmental impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... demonstrate back to investor the change they are driving across renewable energy, low carbon transport, waste, access to education, sustainable agriculture and social and affordable housing." This can require a great deal of scrutiny, examining each ...

RIAA adviser guide aims at education in ESG space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... demand for responsible investing products, but the sector is still "confusing" and in need of both consumer and adviser education, according to a panel of experts. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has released an updated Financial ...

Call for education on difference between sustainable, impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
There is a need for greater transparency and education for advisers on the difference between ESG, sustainable and impact investing, according to Zurich Financial Services Australia. "It's fundamental that ESG has to be integrated into the investing ...

IGCC CEO appointed to Greater Sydney Commission

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Tech Central Westmead Innovation Precinct, including Parramatta North Macquarie Park Innovation District Meadowbank Education and Employment Precinct "These precincts are the foundation for growing Greater Sydney's capacity as a centre for innovation ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... hail from a range of sectors from private investors and self managed super funds, to institutions in the health and education sectors.

MBS launches Centre for Sustainability and Business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... decision-makers more tools with which to make those decisions." The centre's goal is to embed sustainability across research, education and industry partnerships at Melbourne Business School, Hoetker said. "We see a lot of companies that have engaged ...

Nuveen secures $150m in commitments for Global Impact Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... They're serving needs of customers that are not based on discretionary spending - credit, savings, insurance, health, education, waste management." In Australia, Nuveen has seen an uptick in interest from investors after a slow first and second quarter ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... with four elements that may play out in the near future: an increasing focus on the social pillar, as health systems, education, inequalities, workplace safety and other factors; mounting regulation and supervision, with the integration of ESG into considerations ...

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches smaller companies fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has recently launched the Aberdeen Standard Global Smaller Companies Fund in Australia. Danielle Welsh-Rose, ESG Investment Director - Asia Pacific, ASI The fund is a high-conviction portfolio of quality global smaller ...