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ACSI announces new president, deputy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... As reported in partner publication Financial Standard, Silk, the chief executive of Australia's biggest superannuation fund, will step down before the end of the year. Having led the fund since its creation on 1 July 2006, Ian Silk is set to leave ...

Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... flows through to the exposure to that asset class?" Bailey also noted that educating stakeholders such as superannuation fund members is part of this process as well. "If this was a discussion that wasn't related to climate, if it was around concerns ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Australian Unity's Green Bond Fund has signed its first superannuation fund investor. NGS Super has invested in the Green Bond Fund as part of its strategy to become carbon neutral by 2030. The Australian Unity Green Bond Fund invests in a combination ...

Charter Hall hires group head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... that appeared on the list included AMP Capital Investors, Australian Ethical Investment, Aware Super, Cbus Superannuation Fund, Charter Hall Group, Dexus, and Lendlease. In his new role, Cole will be responsible for the group's sustainability strategy ...

Net zero: How to separate truth from marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Net zero commitments are rapidly becoming the new normal among companies and investors, but it takes some digging to work out which commitments are backed by real plans and which are just talk. As reported by Financial Standard from the Conference of ...

Neuberger Berman closes $280m private equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Neuberger Berman has announced the final close of a private equity impact fund that raised $280 million from investors, including Australian superannuation funds. The NB Private Equity Impact Fund invests in direct and fund investments that seek to ...

Brokers recognised for excellence in ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Citi, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse took out awards for excellence in ESG research at the 11 th annual ESG Research Australia Awards. Research reports covering modern slavery and human rights were recognised for informing and driving ...

Trustees squeezed by competing climate risk pressures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Super fund trustees are "squeezed" when it comes to managing climate risk, between members seeking divestment, regulatory guidance on managing climate risk, and proposed legislation that may limit access to proxy advisers, according to the chair of ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Financial risks of climate change can interact and compound other institutional risks including credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk, APRA has emphasised in a new practice guide. APRA has released a draft guide for Prudential Practice Guide ...

Rainmaker reveals top performing ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
A retail superannuation fund and four industry funds demonstrate top ESG leadership, while ESG options in super funds represent $160 billion in assets under management, according to ground-breaking new research from Rainmaker Information. Australian ...