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KPMG outlines focus on gender diversity in ASX201-300 company boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
In order to increase gender diversity on ASX201-300 company boards, existing board members should look beyond traditional pools of candidates and focus on building the pipeline in executive and upper management, according to research from KPMG. Sarah ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
First State Super has set targets to reduce carbon emissions in its equities portfolio and will divest from thermal coal miners as part of a Climate Change Portfolio Transition Plan. Liza McDonald, head of responsible investment at First State Super. ...

Consortium participants identify impact characteristics of AAP investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... AAP Newswire have labelled the transaction an impact investment motivated by a desire to protect media diversity in Australia. The deal that was announced earlier this month will see the consortium purchase the AAP Newswire text and image service including ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... part of LGS' property portfolio. Last year, LGS's direct property portfolio was also certified carbon neutral. It was Australia's first NABERS rated property portfolio to achieve carbon neutral certification against the National Carbon Offset Standard ...

AustralianSuper names Tom Garcia head of financial crime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper has appointed Tom Garcia as head of financial crime, security and resilience. Tom Garcia, head of financial crime, security and resilience, AustralianSuper Garcia joined AustralianSuper in March 2017 as head of product and moved to his ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... positive environmental outcomes offer an attractive way for institutional and wholesale investor capital to support Australia's transition to a low emissions economy," Learmonth said. "There is strong demand for responsible investment products among ...

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches smaller companies fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has recently launched the Aberdeen Standard Global Smaller Companies Fund in Australia. Danielle Welsh-Rose, ESG Investment Director - Asia Pacific, ASI The fund is a high-conviction portfolio of quality global smaller ...

Korea Housing Finance Corporation prices COVID-19 social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
The Korea Housing Finance Corporation (KHFC) has priced a COVID-19 Response Social Covered Bond, its second social bond. KHFC raised EUR 500 million on the transaction, which has a five year tenor with a spread of 35 basis points over the mid-swap rate. ...

Climate change and public health cannot be viewed in isolation: UNGCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA) is calling for a collaborative effort by government and business to address the serious risks to public health posed by climate change. Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director If left unaddressed, climate ...

Fidelity International launches Sustainable Water and Waste Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Fidelity International has launched the Fidelity Sustainable Water and Waste Fund in Australia. Bertrand Lecourt, lead portfolio manager, Fidelity International The fund focuses on sustainable investment opportunities within the water and waste management ...