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Government reforms aim for increased super transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... "Trustees are already considering their obligations and duties, and certainly responsible investment absolutely goes to the core of delivering better returns and managing risk consistent with the obligations and duties of trustees." O'Connor reiterated ...

Global sustainability standards bodies launch shared vision, goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... industries," said Janine Guillot, CEO of SASB. "SASB Standards are designed to improve the quality and comparability of a core subset of financially material sustainability information, serving as an important complement to information that is already ...

AGL launches electric vehicle subscription service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Next will develop innovative initiatives that, if they prove durable with customers, will be embedded into the company's core product offerings.

Australian Ethical sees further growth for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... that growth, Australian Ethical reported operating expenses of $37 million, an increase of 16%. "We had increases in our core investment management team, our direct acquisition capability, we ran quite a significant brand campaign thru the year, and ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... new income focused trusts, U Ethical said. "I am very excited to be joining an investment firm where ethical investing is core to its mission," O'Connor said. "I look forward to building on the great work that has already been done at U Ethical to deliver ...

Australia "woefully unprepared": Australian Climate Roundtable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Financial Regulators. "To ensure macroeconomic and financial stability risks are minimised, climate change must remain a core priority for the Council of Financial Regulators," the group said in its recommendation. "They should develop rules and guidance ...

Northern Trust expands ESG Insights risk analytics suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Northern Trust is expanding its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk exposure analytics capabilities to include new reporting for key environmental data categories, including carbon footprinting. Serge Boccassini, product lead, Investment ...

Microfinance provider Grameen Australia hires Adam Mooney

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... low incomes with a business idea or a small business, who need working capital and capacity building," Mooney said. "The core target group is women in particular, with a focus on Aboriginal women, migrant owners that have been negatively impacted by ...

Aurecon directors appointed to FIDIC Sustainable Development Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... infrastructure assets that are truly sustainable in the broadest possible way." The committee will work in line with FIDIC's core principles of quality, integrity and sustainability and work towards better infrastructure while creating positive impact ...

ESG integration "crucial" to credit investments: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Kopczynski said. "Engagement is extremely important from the credit process, because having an opinion on management is one of the core pillars of the investment process, and one of the best ways of forming an opinion of management is by meeting them ...