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Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative has established the technical working groups that will set the roadmap for "realigning the finance sector to support greater social, environmental and economic outcomes for the country." Simon O'Connor ...

ASX200 boards still below 30% gender diversity target: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Four ASX200 companies still have no women on their boards, and overall, gender diversity on the boards of ASX200 companies have not hit the 30% target, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The latest AICD Gender Diversity ...

Christian Super launches Ethical Index Shares option for members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Christian Super is launching an Ethical Index Shares option for members, becoming the first superannuation fund in Australia to do so. Ross Piper, Christian Super CEO The Ethical Index Shares option comprises 50% Australian shares and 50% international ...

Future Super invests in loans via peer to peer lending platform RateSetter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Future Super has invested in renewable energy loans through RateSetter, the peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Louis Edwards, head of renewable at RateSetter Future Super will invest in RateSetter's National Clean Energy lending market, which funds loans ...

AIIB, Aberdeen Standard Investments form strategic partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) have formed a strategic partnership to develop debt capital markets for infrastructure and drive responsible investing in fixed income as well as "build a sustainable ...

ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
ISS ESG has launched the Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series, which identifies companies with top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance based on ISS ESG ratings. ISS ESG is the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder ...

TelstraSuper joins Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
TelstraSuper has signed on to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The code was developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) in 2018 as a way to increase the transparency and accountability ...

Christian Super acquires stake in responsAbility Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... offices worldwide, and total revenue of portfolio companies is more than US$18 billion. responsAbility has expanded its investor base for its range of 15 funds over the years from Switzerland to various international markets, including the Nordics, the ...

Foresight Group hires Kim Nguyen to head Australian operations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group has hired Kim Nguyen head of its Australian operations to lead Foresight's expansion in the energy infrastructure sector in Australia. Kim Nguyen, head of Australia, Foresight Group ...

Global issuance of green bonds tops $100 billion to date in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... would top the lists of green bond issuers "as the combination of the TEG outcomes, TCFD compliance and institutional investor expectations collectively influence transition-based investment and capital allocation decisions."