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Sustainalytics considering expansion into Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... investigate options for an in-person presence in the country. "We have a great client base here, and it's growing, both on the asset owner and the asset manager side," he told The Sustainability Report in an interview. "We've strengthened our business ...

The GIIN launches impact investing training programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... GIIN. "As large-scale institutional investors look to make more impact investments, there is a critical need for qualified asset managers to aggregate and distribute impact investment capital. With the GIIN Fund Manager Training Program, we hope to help ...

Mutuals, co-ops have turnover of $104 billion: BCCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
The top 100 Australia co-operative and mutual businesses - including the top 10 member-owned superannuation funds - had combined turnover of more than AU$104 billion and combined assets of AU$282 billion in 2012/2013, according to a report by the Business ...

Montreal Carbon Pledge a building block: Cbus' Atkin

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... and publicly disclosing the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios on an annual basis. "It is an opportunity for asset owners to demonstrate the importance of climate change and the impact climate change is going to make on our investment strategies," ...

Too few companies performing water risks assessment: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Water insecurity is likely to constrain companies' business growth, but water risk assessments are "often" falling short in both direct operations and supply chain, according to CDP. Cate Lamb, head of CDP's water program CDP recently published the ...

Demand for responsible investments a call to action: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Increasing public demand for ethical investment products represents a "call to action" for the responsible investment industry in Australia, according to the chief executive officer of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... balanced growth fund with a 70/30 split between growth assets and income assets. Within the growth allocation, the dynamic asset allocation is split, with 5-15% allocated towards property, 35-70% allocated to Australian shares and up to 15% allocated ...

Role for custodian in ESG data analytics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... performance, BNP Paribas Securities Services The increased awareness of ESG concerns is manifested by a growing number of asset managers integrating ESG analysis in equity portfolios, said Madhu Gayer, head of Asia Pacific investment reporting and performance ...

CDSB publishes final draft of expanded framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... CDSB said in a statement. See Also: CDSB consultation finds broad support for framework CDSB tackles reporting of carbon asset stranding risks

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... standards for fund trustees. Expert panel discusses process surrounding fossil fuel divestment L-R: Brian Scott, CEO, Amundi Asset Management Australia; Maged Girgis, Partner, superannuation, Minter Ellison, Rachel Alembakis, publisher, The Sustainability ...