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Six Australian companies get gold in RobecoSAM yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... factors," said Daniel Wild, PhD, head of sustainability investing research and development, member of the RobecoSAM Executive Committee. "We see this evolution also taking place in the applications of the CSA data. While the goal of the CSA has always ...

HESTA allocates $6.7m to affordable housing development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... investment in social and affordable housing, through its AU$30 million Social Impact Investment Trust. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia HESTA has allocated AU$6.7 million to Horizon Housing, a community ...

Impact Investing Australia to develop Impact Capital Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... investment space also noted that 2016 could show growth in areas such as social benfit/social impact bonds. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing at Social Ventures Australia (SVA) predicted there should be issuance activity in social ...

Statewide Super signs Paris Pledge for Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... for the natural environment and for the community in which we all live and work,' said Nicolle Rantanen, acting chief executive officer, Statewide. "Like many global signatories to the Paris Pledge for Action we will review our approach to sustainability ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... options and financial advice that better match their investment beliefs and personal values," said Simon O'Connor, chief executive officer of RIAA. "The responsible investment sector constitutes a growing force in the finance and capital markets of Australasia. ...

Elizabeth Proust appointed AICD chairman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... excellence in governance and advocating on behalf of directors," said John Brogden, AICD managing director and chief executive officer. "Her passion for issues such as gender diversity and public policy reform will be of great benefit to the organisation ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Salvatico, vice president of MSCI ESG Research; Rachel Alembakis, publisher, The Sustainability Report; Alice Cope, executive manager of the UN Global Compact Network Australia. Missing from photo: Ian Woods, head of ESG Investment research at AMP Capital ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... month or two," and will retain its own name and identity as a working group within RIAA, said Simon O'Connor, RIAA chief executive. ESG RA was chaired by Rob Fowler from HESTA Super Fund and membership represented 40 institutions including some of Australia's ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... through expansion within existing membership categories." This year also saw the appointment of Louise Davidson as chief executive officer at ACSI. Davidson came to ACSI from Cbus, where she was formerly environmental, social and governance investment ...

CEFC launches $250m Local Government Finance Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... councils are under continued pressure to effectively and efficiently manage their operations," said Paul McCartney, executive director - corporate and project finance. "Local governments across Australia administer a vast network of street lights, community ...