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IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... (IGCC). Emma Herd, chief executive officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) IGCC surveyed 19 participants - 13 asset owners and six fund managers - with more than for the survey of investor appetite in Australia. Every one of them said ...

SSGA Global Index Plus Trust to exclude tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... segregated mandates where we've been given lists of securities to exclude and it's been pretty clear for some time now that large asset owners in Australia have been excluding tobacco and controversial weapons routinely." In June 2016, SSGA launched ...

Australia/NZ continue to top the ranks in GRESB 2017 real estate review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
For the seventh year in a row, Australia/New Zealand property companies and real state funds outperformed other regions in the 2017 GRESB Real Estate Assessment. (graphic courtesy of GRESB) This year, a new record of 850 property companies and real ...

Regnan calls for greater disclosure on human capital management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Regnan is calling upon listed companies to disclose more information on human capital management, citing the "increasingly important link" between human capital management and corporate value. Pauline Vamos, CEO, Regnan Regnan has issued a report providing ...

Westpac, Mirvac named as global leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... director and chairman of the Index Committee, S&P Dow Jones Indices. "The DJSI family provide a tool for investors to create asset allocations that can further sustainability."

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Around half of Australian businesses providing information to the CDP will be using an internal carbon price within the next two years to help manage climate risk, according to research by Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO ...

30% Club Australia calls for renewed push to get women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... reporting ahead of the AGM season. "This call comes at a time when more and more global and Australian investment managers and asset owners are signing up to the Statement of Intent for Investors," said Susan Roberts, chair of the 30% Club Investors ...

Globally, few companies can effectively demonstrate climate risk disclosure: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... strategy", according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Rakhi Kumar, Managing Director and Head of ESG Investments and Asset Stewardship at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) SSGA has put out a guidance note on effective climate change disclosures ...

Alpha Fund Managers invests in Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Robb will be responsible for managing key relationships and fund coverage with platforms, dealer groups, researchers, and asset consultants. She has more than 15 years' experience to the role, having recently worked with Barclays Global Investors and ...

UCA Funds Management hires James Cook as director investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... strong business growth as well as day-to-day operations. His experience working with charitable organisations will also be an asset to our investors, many of whom are from the not-for-profit sector. "We believe James' experience will strengthen the investment ...