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Treasury Corporation of Victoria issues green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... environmentally friendly investments." There were 17 investors in the green bond, including insurance companies, funds management and investors with a specific green or socially responsible investment mandate. "The Victorian Government has now positioned ...

Companies, CEOs, chairs seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... senior executives need to lift their game in that regard." According to survey participants, board chairs and senior management are important drivers of ethical conduct, and that their roles are perceived to wield "considerable influence over this aspect ...

Responsible investment AUM tops AU$630 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Nearly AU$633 billion of Australia's assets under management are being invested responsibly, according to the latest benchmark report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). RIAA has published the Responsible Investment Benchmark ...

AXA IM hires Alix Chosson to responsible investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... needs in this area." Prior to Standard Life, Chosson worked at Generali Investments as RI analyst, and Amundi Asset Management as an RI and corporate governance analyst. She holds a Bachelor's degree in finance and economics from Sciences Po Lyon as ...

Cbus signs Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... investors' obligations and duties." Atkin said there is a need to engage with Australian regulators on the topic of ESG risk management and fiduciary responsibility. Cbus integrates ESG considerations into its investment process and discloses its risk ...

Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... integrate ESG metrics into their strategies. Ian Woods, AMP Capital Investors Fixed income has been seen by the investment management industry as a challenge when it comes to ESG-related strategies. Strong increases - albeit from a small base - in issuance ...

Companies aware of Sustainable Development Goals: ACCSR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... reports." The Annual Review also revealed this year's CSR Top Ten - the organisations that scored greater than 75% for CSR management capabilities, as ranked by their employees. The CSR Top 10 in Australia are Abergeldie, Deloitte, Ebm-papst A&NZ, KPMG ...

The search for better social metrics to value affordable housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... provider in Queensland. This investment will see the Trust partner with Horizon Housing to "finance the purchase of management rights for 995 existing affordable housing properties and the future development of up to 60 new social and affordable homes. ...

ACCR highlights lack of transparency in political donations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... benefit of a policy isn't just that it's incredibly clear, it means that board looks at the issue, looks at the risk management aspects, the legislation risk, and really comes to an agreement on how they want to proceed on this basis," said Judith Fox ...

Local Councils "missing out" on clean energy solutions: CEFC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... meeting environmental goals," Madders said. "This kind of sustainable borrowing is integral to prudent long-term asset management, which is especially important given the significant infrastructure challenge that councils face. Importantly, the cost ...