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Citi, Credit Suisse recognised at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment has become the benchmark of good investment practice, it's becoming even more critical that we have high quality ESG research" said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "This ESG research ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Republicans in Congress with the support of the president - are trying to pass the Financial Choice Act. It would raise the bar so high for shareholder resolutions it would be nearly impossible even for investors the size of CalPERS to introduce resolutions. ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Sixty percent of the world's 500 largest asset owners recognise the financial risks of climate change, the opportunities in the transition to the low carbon economy, and are taking action, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) Global ...

IRRCi report analyses ESG integration behaviour of institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... thought it was interesting to make the point that it's hard to know how much is going on." The report also arrived at several "high level" observations about the current landscape for ESG integration: Despite the continued groundswell of investor interest ...

Australian Ethical Investment exceeds $2 billion in assets under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... our leadership position in a rapidly growing segment of the market," Vernon said. "Our long-term investment track record, high ethical conviction and fully featured products covering all asset classes are unique in the market. Our ongoing strategy to ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Australian dollar green bond market with a 10 year tenor transaction. We expect to see the continued issuance of green bonds from high quality issuers across a range of sectors as key to developing the green bond investor base and the market as a whole." ...

Challenges to Carbon Capture and Storage adaptation in Australia: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is "high cost, undemonstrated, and faces key challenges - factors that are holding back widespread use in Australia, according to a report from Credit Suisse. Sandra McCullagh, research analyst, Credit Suisse Credit ...

IGCC, AIGCC publish investor disclosure guide aligned to TCFD recommendations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... evolving. This guide provides a practical yet flexible framework which helps to fill that gap by establishing clear pathways to high quality disclosure. The guide also recognises that investors are critical agents in the transition to a low carbon economy ...

Chart: CDP assessment of APRA-regulated entities' climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... 2016. CDP grades companies out of 100 in four areas - disclosure, awareness, management and leadership, and range from a high of A to a low of D-. An F is a failure to provide sufficient evidence upon which to base an evaluation. In the Australian Climate ...

CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... system." Broadbent also paid tribute to Yates. "As our inaugural CEO, Oliver built an effective investment platform with a high-quality team," she said. "We have an exciting pipeline of opportunities and have delivered a strong investment performance ...