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Responsible investment AUM tops AU$630 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... are being invested responsibly, according to the latest benchmark report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). RIAA has published the Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2016 for Australia, which finds that AU$632.7 billion ...

Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... research." During the awards luncheon in Melbourne this week, Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment association Australasia moderated a panel of experts discussing the ESG issues they most wish to see researched in the coming year, the way ...

AXA IM Smart Beta fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified AXA Investment Manager's ESG SmartBeta equity pooled fund under its responsible certification process. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund is designed ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has been accredited by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) as a responsible investment fund. Gavin Goodhand, senior portfolio manager, Altius Asset Management The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund was ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... ESG Research Associates (ESG RA) is transitioning to become a working group of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), RIAA has confirmed. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO ESG Research Associates has been an Australian association of superannuation ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... for the financial services sector, according to a new white paper released by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RIAA released the white paper, Driving LongÂâ€term Investment and Delivering Responsible ...

NZ Super publishes white paper on ESG beliefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... ESG issues," O'Connor told The Sustainability Report during an interview at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) conference. "We are always actively looking for continual improvement in ourselves across the asset classes and opportunities ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... O'Connor, RIAA CEO This will be one of the main themes of discussion for the upcoming Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) 2105 RI Conference, said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "We're asking, what are the next big drivers [for responsible ...

Vote Your Super rallies support for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... garner much support from investors. ACCR has met with investor groups such as the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), Le Couteur said. Meanwhile, AODP announced that the ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Norms-based screening is a central part of core responsible investment as defined by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) 2015 benchmark report. It makes up a chunk of responsible investment assets in Australia, but is dwarfed by ...