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ACCR files resolution to Qantas AGM over deportations and removals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... diligence process in relation to any involuntary transportation activity it is involved in as a service provider to the Australian Department of Home Affairs." "Our concern is the business risk to Qantas over the activities relating to deporting or forcibly ...

Australia, New Zealand real estate tops GRESB benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... competitiveness and attractiveness for investments while fulfilling international commitments to reducing carbon emissions." All Australian and New Zealand property companies and funds reporting to GRESB said they have policies in place to address social ...

Australia's disclosure of executive remuneration lagging: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
Disclosure of executive remuneration in Australian companies lags other, more developed, markets, according to AXA Investment Managers. Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM Remuneration accounted for 68% of AXA IM's votes ...

Nikko AM, ARK Investment Management launch innovation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... changes an industry landscape by creating simplicity and accessibility while driving down costs. "The Fund will enable Australian investors to access early-stage and emerging companies through listed global equity markets," said Catherine Wood, founder ...

Australian National University selects Aberdeen Standard Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian National University (ANU) Endowment Fund has selected Aberdeen Standard Investments to manage an Australian fixed income strategy that integrates ESG. The strategy invests in active Australian fixed income with an ESG overlay - negative ...

Institutional investor appetite for low carbon investment strengthens: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... methodology, at 53%, is "other." The Green Bond Principle was cited by 16%. The report provides the collective views of Australian and New Zealand investors with funds representing over 1.3 trillion in assets under management surveyed in May-June 2018. ...

Local Government Super selects PIMCO for fixed income ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... "We are excited to bring what we believe is an engagement-driven, industry-leading ESG fixed income solution to the Australian marketplace with Local Government Super; a long-time client and investor," said Adrian Stewart, head of PIMCO Australia. "Responsible ...

Responsible investment reaches tipping point, more work to come: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RIAA has issued the 17 th annual Australian Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2018 in conjunction with KPMG. The data shows that $866 billion are now managed as ...

Australian Ethical reports AUM of $2.82 billion in full year results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has reported underlying profit after-tax for the 2017-2018 financial year rose 18% to $5.0 million, driven by strong member growth, strong inflows and positive investment performance. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment ...

US activists target banks over finance to for-profit prisons, detention centres

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... Business in Abuse campaign, which targeted Broadspectrum (now part of Ferrovial) for taking on a contract with the Australian government on 24 February 2014 to provide garrison and welfare services at detention centres in Nauru and Manus Island, aand ...