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Ausbil Investment Management launches Active Sustainable Equity Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainability weaknesses," Ausbil said. ESG are integral to Ausbil's investment process, noted Paul Xiradis, chief investment officer and head of equities. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, head of ESG Research, Ausbil "Rather than focusing only on growth or value ...

Nikko AM, ARK Investment Management launch innovation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... companies through listed global equity markets," said Catherine Wood, founder and chief executive officer/chief investment officer of ARK. "We believe this offers long-term growth without the high costs and illiquidity typically associated with similar ...

Local Government Super selects PIMCO for fixed income ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... said. "We are pleased to continue our long standing relationship with PIMCO," said Craig Turnbull, LGS chief investment officer. "PIMCO's investment strategy perfectly complements our commitment to earning long-term sustainable returns for our members ...

US activists target banks over finance to for-profit prisons, detention centres

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... to divest from for-profit prison and dentention centre operators, according to this article. CalSTRS Chief Investment Officer Christopher Ailman told The Sacramento Bee that he would initiate a review of private prison companies to ensure that the companies ...

Man Group appoints Jason Mitchell co-head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... and integrate operational, governance and strategic risks. He will report to Sandy Rattray, Man Group's chief investment officer, and will be responsible for directing the development of impact, thematic and norms-based investment strategies as well ...

Giant Leap venture capital fund seeks impact businesses for investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... profit and purpose actually outperform businesses that don't," said Will Richardson, Giant Leap Fund chief investment officer. "The best way to do that is to test our thesis with start-ups because they're fresh and brand-new and they don't have any baggage. ...

NZ Super Fund invests US$65 million in Rubicon Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... established from a technology point of view, are pre-IPO," said Mark Fennell, the NZ Super Fund's acting chief investment officer. "As a long-term investor, the NZ Super Fund is able to invest in high growth companies with a view to realising long-term ...

Eight Investment Partners launches 8IP Australian Equity Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... fund geared towards capturing environmental/social impact in ASX-listed. Kerry Series, principal and chief investment officer, 8 Investment Partners 8IP seeded the 8IP Australian Equity Impact Fund in January 2017, and it is currently invested in 29 ...

Video: Responsible Investment Coming of Age - Full Panel Discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Executive Director, MSCI; Alice Cope, Executive Manager Global Compact Network Australia; James Wright, Chief Investment Officer, JBWere and Simon O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Investment Association Australasia. The panel reviewed the ...

HESTA to survey investment managers for workplace gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... identifying the best talent and building strong, inclusive teams with a broad range of perspectives." HESTA Chief Investment Officer, Sonya Sawtell-Rickson, wrote to HESTA's investment management partners this week encouraging them to complete the online ...