Search Results

Showing 1881 - 1890 of 2508 results for "High"

Implementing impact investment across asset classes

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are seeking to triple their allocation to impact investments over the next five years, representing potentially AU$18 billion in investment to be unlocked. Richard Brandweiner, CIO, First State Super But integrating impact investment ...

Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The vast majority of the largest 50 superannuation funds have established some form of responsible investment approach across at least one asset class, but there is a variety of comprehensiveness across the industry, according to the inaugural Superfund ...

Evergen to pilot program installing system with SGCH

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Scott Langford, CEO of SGCH Group. "People on low incomes are struggling the most with the rising cost of living including high energy costs," Langford said. "Many social housing tenants have high energy consumption: as a share of household income, low ...

New Forests launches third Australia New Zealand forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... important asset class as investors seek to decarbonise investment portfolios and play a part in the emerging bio-economy. High-quality timber plantations in the southern hemisphere and tropical regions will be central to the ability of the international ...

IGCC, investor groups issue updated guide for oil and gas industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and other global investor bodies have updated their guide to investor expectation for the oil and gas industry. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC I nvestor Expectations for Oil and Gas Companies: Transition to a Lower ...

EY issues call to action to companies over social license to operate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
EY has challenged Australian companies to take a hard look at whether they are maintaining their social license to operate or if they are running a "corporate trust deficit." Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader EY recently ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The strong surge in consumer interest and demand for responsible and ethical investment and retirement products is a challenge and an opportunity for the financial services industry, the key theme of the upcoming Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

CEFC identifies Australian states with best incentives for bioenergy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has identified New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory as having policies that create an incentive for the deployment of energy from waste and bioenergy ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
A majority of New Zealanders believe that it is important that KiwiSaver funds consider environmental, social and/or ethical factors, according to the results of a survey for the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... average of 35, while diversified assets scored 43, North America scored 28, Europe scored 26 and Africa scored 30. "With the high number of funds and assets participating in the inaugural GRESB Infrastructure Assessment, it is clear that the interest ...