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Demand for responsible investments a call to action: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... retirees, meaning that there was scope to develop products aimed at both demographics. There is also increasing interest from high net worth (HNW) individuals, family offices and charities around issues of responsible investment, O'Connor said. "RIAA ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Companies are "inconsistent in recognising risks and taking action"on deforestation risks from major agricultural commodities in their supply chain, according to CDP. Katie McCoy, head of forests, CDP While more than 90% of companies see opportunities ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... guarantee from the church and therefore can provide a rate of return. It is a forecast rate, but we hit the forecast rate with a high degree of reliability. In the UCA Cash portfolio - which is available for investment by tax-concession charities only ...

Climate Bond Standard to establish water investment criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... consistent with green. Currently, climate relevance is not clear for water projects; some of them may actually perpetuate high water consumption or poor water management with high energy usage. This makes the need for guidelines even more urgent - investors ...

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
A superannuation fund's decision around divestment from fossil fuel or high carbon emission intensity assets should be grounded in the fund's governance processes towards investment issues and is bounded by legal and regulatory standards for fund trustees. ...

Direct Action Plan, Emissions Reduction Fund approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
The Direct Action Plan legislation that passed the Senate this week contains amendments that will extend the contract period for abatement activities and establishes a safeguard mechanism, according to Norton Rose Fulbright. Elisa de Wit, partner, Norton ...

Interest in green, social bonds continuing: JPMorgan Chase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... dynamics we've seen from the [northern hemisphere] summer onwards in the US is the greater demand for private placement from high net worth individuals.... In the municipal [bonds] market, the retail investor is particularly important. If you're a municipality ...

Governance Institute of Australia questions shareholder primacy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
It is time to re-examine the principle that shareholder interests are paramount in business decision-making, according to a new paper by Governance Institute of Australia. Judith Fox, director, policy, Governance Institute of Australia The Governance ...

oekom research: ESG ratings improve bond performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... status as a basis for their investment decisions will therefore contain securities from companies with an above-averagely-high equity ratio." oekom Prime status is awarded to companies which meet industry-specific sustainability management requirements. ...

Lonsec: responsible investment equity funds outperform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... well," Sweeney said. "If you look at Perpetual for example, it has a quality focus with a valuation and discipline. They seek high cash-flow generating business with low debt." The report also notes a recent trend to improve internal RI resourcing to ...