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Responsible investment in The Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... said Hugh Dougherty, head of manager research for Towers Watson in Australia and a member of the Global Sustainable Investments team. "The difficulty institutions have in Australia is where we're all exposed to rising carbon prices in the next 10 years ...

Trustees exposed to legal risk over climate change impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... required to ensure that all risks are "adequately and prudently considered". Climate change poses significant risks to investments, and therefore, the firm concludes, climate change should be considered and managed as part of their legal obligations. ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... statement opening the report. In terms of carbon emissions and the introduction of a carbon price, Goyder pointed to investments in systems to reduce energy consumption. "We have steadily improved our preparedness for a world in which carbon is priced ...

Omega: governance measurements reduce bond portfolio risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... portfolio's risk profile, according to research from fixed income manager Omega Global Investors. Mathew McCrum, director, investments, Omega Global Investors Omega's Financial Health Rating takes into account a country's ability to repay its debt - ...

SEFA: developing sustainable loan portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... Bank manages assets of around AU$10bn with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Spain and Germany, across investments in sustainable sectors, including renewable energy, public housing and social enterprises, a deliberate strategy to maintain ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... designed to identify, manage and report on social and environmental aspects and potential impacts of New Forests' investments, the company said. As part of this strategy, New Forests audits its fund vehicles annually, and audits are reviewed by the company's ...

Cruelty Free Super celebrates second birthday

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... to maximise long term returns for members with an investment philosophy that puts positive and negative screens on investments. The fund uses independent trustees Grosvenor Pirie Management while Coates's UK-based Ethical Money financial planning firm ...

Q&A with Meg McDonald, CEO Low Carbon Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... in energy efficiency and carbon abatement technology, how it has helped develop a robust market for financing those investments, and the fund's future as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) readies for launch. Meg McDonald, chief operating officer ...

Kidney: Australia should look to fund NBN with green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... possibilities, but there isn't enough volume in any area." In its first stage, the Climate Bond Standard lists wind energy investments currently eligible with an expansion to solar energy and other renewable energy investments to follow in the coming ...

Cbus CEO David Atkin re-elected to PRI Advisory Council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... council positions, PRI said in a statement. In addition to Atkin, Eric Wetlaufer, senior vice president of public market investments at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), was elected to the open position. Daniel Simard, general co-ordinator ...