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Implementing impact investment across asset classes

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... answer that question," she said. "We surveyed about 123 investors, representing about $333 billion of assets under management. What we found is that there is huge potential in this market. The existing active investors are looking to triple their allocations ...

Julia Leske appointed new chief executive officer of CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... responsible investment (RI) policies and methodologies." Leske joined CAER in 2007. She has as masters in Environmental Management and Development from the Australian National University, and a combined Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration/European ...

Evergen to pilot program installing system with SGCH

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... residential consumers between 60 and 80% on household energy costs while extending battery life through use of smart management technology. AMP Capital and CSIRO have provided investment and technical backing to Evergen. The pilot project is co-funded ...

New Forests launches third Australia New Zealand forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... this opportunity." New Forests has AU$2.5 billion in investments in Australia and New Zealand and funds, assets under management, and committed capital of more than AU$3.6 billion globally. Investments and operations include more than 780,000 hectares ...

IGCC, investor groups issue updated guide for oil and gas industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... on November 14, 2016. Investor expectations are broken down into five areas of concern: Governance - are board and management processes well enough defined to ensure adequate oversight of climate-related risk and effective planning for a transition consistent ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... goal of supporting the growth of the responsible investment market from 2% to 10% of total assets under professional management in three years. Currently, responsible/ethical investments stand at 3.8%, according to RIAA's calculations. RIAA will also ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... to offer an opinion," according to the article "This survey raises many important issues for the New Zealand wealth management industry, and it's a real challenge to strike the right balance on these issues while still meeting our fiduciary responsibilities," ...

Cash Converters to pay more than $12 million after ASIC investigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... penalty after an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management ASIC agreed to accept an enforceable undertaking from Cash Converters after concerns over the way Cash Converters processed ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Investment Performance Survey." The GRESB assessment was split into two parts - a score for fund assessment, which looked at management and investment processes, "addressing foundational ESG plans and policies, leadership and accountability, engagement ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire chief operating officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Fiona Reynolds, managing director, Principles for Responsible Investment de Graaf comes to PRI From the London-based management consultancy Carnstone Partners, where he was senior partner and operations partner responsible for the firm's operational ...