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Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... will be managed by Morphic Asset Management, and the initial public offering is expected to open on March 13 th for Australian and New Zealand investors. The joint lead managers are Taylor Collison and Morgan Financial, while Macquarie Equities is co-manager. ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... IM The strategy - The AXA World Funds - MiX in Perspectives - has been launched in Europe, and AXA IM will launch an Australian-domiciled fund for the same strategy this year. The strategy is intended to allow investors to capture value from the link ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... energy efficient homes. "Our combined commitment to SGCH of up to $170 million is our largest financial investment in an Australian community housing provider to date, supporting the development of approximately 500 energy efficient homes for low income ...

Number of culturally diverse women ASX leaders "extremely low": DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... would be Anglo-Celtic women, 28 would be culturally diverse men, and 64 would be Anglo-Celtic men. DCA is calling on Australian companies to take active steps to broaden out the diversity of their leadership. "Like everything it takes leadership and ...

AIST appoints Eva Scheerlinck as acting chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed Eva Scheerlinck as acting CEO. Eva Scheerlinck, acting CEO, AIST Scheerlinck is currently AIST's executive manager, governance and stewardship, a role she has held since 2010. ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... businesses and organisations to prevent modern slavery in domestic and global supply chains, with a view to strengthening Australian legislation; The implications for Australia's visa regime, and conformity with the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress ...

AICD calls for stronger corporate whistle-blower protections

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is calling for "significantly stronger and broader whistle-blower protections" for the corporate sector. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD The AICD has submitted comment to the Parliamentary ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Agency (APRA) will emphasise to regulated entities that they should conduct stress testing for "organisational and systemic resilience in the face of adverse shocks" from climate risk. Sarah Barker, special counsel ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Social Impact Bond (SIB) will fund the working capital of the Aspire Program, which is a partnership between the South Australian state government, Hutt St Centre and Common Ground Adelaide. The Aspire Program is "based on a housing first model and with ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... policy, Impact Investing Australia The paper is soliciting public consultation on three main points - the role of the Australian government, which the government has proposed as "creating an enabling environment" and "funding (or co-funding with state ...