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RIAA certifies three super funds as responsible investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... superannuation can change the world for the better." The certification requires that at least 75% of a fund's total assets under management have two or more responsible investment strategies overlaying it, said O'Connor. "In addition to this, the organisations ...

Agriculture, food and beverage pose ESG risks: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... potential risks including food safety issues, worker exploitation and obesity, according to research from Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Australia's agriculture, food and beverage sector has been touted as the food bowl to ...

Australian Ethical FUM AU$1.4bn for second half of 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investments has increased its group funds under management by 35% to AU$1.4 billion for the half year ending December 2015, and reported net inflows of AU$155 million, an increase of 102%, for the same time period. Phil Vernon, Australian ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. His particular research interest is in environmental and sustainability management and accounting for decision making. Further information is available on his web site here. Roger is joint co-ordinator ...

UCA Funds Management supports 30% women on boards target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management will support the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)'s goal of seeing women comprise 30% of ASX200 board positions by 2018. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management The ethical fund manager will monitor the proportion ...

Sustainalytics opens Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Secreteanu, head of Australia, Sustainalytics The new office in Sydney enables Sustainalytics to "better serve its investment management and pension fund clients" in the Australian market. The firm currently has 10 Australian clients, including Colonial ...

Pauline Vamos to step down as ASFA CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... she made to ASFA, its members and to superannuation policy. "I am choosing to leave at a time when the leadership and management team are strong and highly skilled," Vamos said. "Our people are ASFA's greatest asset and for a small team, we are able ...

Baptist World Aid: labour concerns in electronics' supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... from A to F on policies and mitigation of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation, reflecting both the management and the transparency companies have across their supply chain. Of the 56 companies, including global giants Apple, Google, Sony ...

ACSI, TIAA-CREF engage on "show of hands" AGM voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Australia and this is inconsistent with best practice." Other participants in the engagement initiative included APG Asset Management Asia, Australian Super, AXA Investment Managers, CPP Investment Board, Colonial First State Global Asset Management ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... need to actively manage ESG and climate-related risks as a routine component of their business thinking, practices and management processes," said Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO of IIGCC.