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Institutional investor appetite for low carbon investment strengthens: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... representing over 1.3 trillion in assets under management surveyed in May-June 2018. These investors include superannuation funds, asset managers and sovereign wealth funds. It is the second time IGCC has undertaken this survey.

New Forests acquires New Zealand assets, closes ANZFF2 fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Zealand Forest Fund 3, which has capital commitments of AU$873 million from a combination of pension funds and superannuation funds, New Forests said. "New Forests continues to see attractive institutional investment opportunities to support the stable ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... cluster bomb manufacturing - whether those funds are self-declared ethical funds or not," and that leading superannuation funds are "aggressively transparent" when it comes to demonstrating financial performance, disclosing full portfolio holdings and ...

CEFC invests $150 million with IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... reporting of infrast4ructure emissions, Learmonth said. IFM Investors, owned by 27 of Australia's industry superannuation funds, invests on behalf of six million Australian workers and approximately 15 million pension fund members globally. "IFM is a ...

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) update SPS 530 (Investment Governance) to clarify to superannuation funds that climate risks may be material to risk and return analysis," PRI said. "Additionally, the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... workforce as well as relatively stagnant wages and underemployment means there is less in contribution for superannuation funds, which also impacts on the ability to invest, Vamos noted. "It's' an economic issue, but it's also an investment issue, and ...

ACSI, CareSuper announce nominations for Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... professionals aged 40 and under as of 31 March 2018 and who are employed by one of ACSI's Australian member superannuation funds. Completed entries must be received by 5pm on 9 March 2018. The winner will be announced at the ACSI Annual Conference on ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... proposals, voting outcomes and academic writings, and conducted interviews with twenty asset owners, pension and superannuation funds in Australia, the UK and US. The interviews assessed funds' preferences for four options - a general right to move non-binding ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... equity, property, impact investments as well as 20 certified financial advisers. RIAA has also certified three superannuation funds as part of the Responsible Investment Certification Program. Australian Ethical Super, Christian Super and Local Government ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The forthcoming launch of new retail superannuation funds points to an interesting trend - a focus on member-centric technology, more focused investment offerings and out-front messaging putting responsible/ethical investment at the centre of the offering. ...