Search Results

Showing 2201 - 2210 of 3696 results for "Australia"

Impact investments quadruple to $5 billion in two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... see a big weighting towards environmental assets and environmental outcomes, on a dollar basis, which is higher [in Australia] than in other markets," O'Connor noted. "By number of deals, socially focused investments outweigh by about 62%, particularly ...

Rosenberg Equities to manage $1bn ESG mandate for CalPERS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... portfolio. The new mandate is based off to the same strategy that fosm the AXA IM Sustainable Equity Fund, launched first in Australia in 2014, said Craig Hurt, AXA IM Head of Australia and New Zealand. CalPERS is the world's fifth largest pension fund ...

Persistent and increasing bonus pay pushes up ASX100 remuneration: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Chief executive remuneration continues to rise, pushed by "persistent and increasing bonus payments", according to the latest analysis of CEO pay by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Don Meij, the CEO ...

Konica Minolta on working towards ethical supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... to comply with reporting mechanisms. One company that will be covered under the pending legislation is Konica Minolta Australia. Although the global business is headquartered in Tokyo, its Australian operations do have annual turnover of more than $100 ...

ACSI to expand research, analyst team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is expanding its ESG research and analyst team because of increased demand for investment stewardship services by its members. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy ...

New Forests acquires New Zealand assets, closes ANZFF2 fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Forestry investment manager New Forests' Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 2 (ANZFF2) has acquired a 38% shareholding in Wenita Forest Products Ltd (Wenita) and full ownership of the Otago Land Company. New Forests is acquiring the assets from The Rohatyn ...

CEFC backs Granville Harbour Wind Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $59 million in the Tasmanian-based Granville Harbour Wind Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The project will deliver a one third increase in Tasmania's wind capacity. ...

Reports analyse landscape for sustainability disclosures by corporate Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainability issues, according to two recent reports on the Australian landscape. Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has released Corporate Sustainability Reporting in Australia ...

Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... managed assets globally, totaling US$22.82 trillion, according to the GSIA; Global Sustainable Investment Review 2016. In Australia, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)'s 2017 benchmark report, at 31 December 2016 ...

CEFC commits $35 million to finance expansion of intelliHUB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... with Origin Energy and other retailers, that will see it rollout and manage more than 1 million smart meters across Australia and New Zealand, the CEFC said. "Smart meters give energy consumers better control over their energy consumption, which is essential ...