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Responsible investment reaches tipping point, more work to come: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
With more than half of all professionally managed assets in Australia managed as responsible investments, the "real work" of the responsible investment industry is really beginning, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). ...

Nanuk Asset Management on sustainability aspects of artificial intelligence

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... Companies are looking at optimising value. It's powerful analysis of data that you couldn't do before." The Nanuk New World Fund is exposed to AI through companies which collect data, such as Continental and TE connectivity, supply semi-conductors, such ...

Man Group to augment responsible investment, stewardship activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... levels of management. Dual roles are pragmatic and they have helpful us rebase expectation around how we approach ESG at the fund strategy level. It's helped us expedite our progress." Mitchell will also act as adviser on funds where ESG, impact investing ...

Australian Ethical reports AUM of $2.82 billion in full year results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical Super grew 17% from the previous corresponding period to 41,518 "We were the fastest growing superannuation fund according to data produced by KPMG," Vernon said. "By [AUM] growth, we're second in the table, with Tasplan first, but ...

US activists target banks over finance to for-profit prisons, detention centres

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has received "hundreds of letters" from members asking the US$225 billion fund to divest from for-profit prison and dentention centre operators, according to this article. CalSTRS Chief Investment ...

Q&A: Yolanda Beattie, Mercer, talks Future IM/Pact initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... we're splashing it on its face. You can't syringe it into its mouth, but we're trying to make it easy as possible. RA: If fund managers or asset owners are interested in pursuing the programme, how can they find you? YB: They can go to Future-Impact.com.au ...

Michael Dwyer appointed chairman of Australia for UNHCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Michael Dwyer, the chief executive officer of First State Super, has been appointed as the new chairman of Australia for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national partner for Australia. Australia for UNHCR is responsible for engaging corporates, communities ...

CEFC reports 39 direct commitments worth $2.3 billion in FY18

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... largest wind farm, at Granville Harbour, which closed just after year end. The CEFC also operates the Clean Energy Innovation Fund in consultation with ARENA. The fund has committed venture capital of more than $56 million to nine innovative companies. ...

Man Group appoints Jason Mitchell co-head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Man Group has appointed Jason Mitchell as co-head of responsible investment, overseeing all responsible investment activities across Man Group. Jason Mitchell, co-head of responsible investment, Man Group Mitchell will work across the firm's investment ...

ACCR, CAER study gender pay gap at ASX100 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... and Future Super Managing Director Kirstin Hunter noted that supporting research into gender pay gap is a concern for the fund. "Gender and the intersection between gender and superannuation is a concern of ours," Hunter said. "We carry an obligation ...