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WWF: ETS repeal to reduce renewable energy, increase prices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
Repealing Australia's emissions trading scheme would reduce renewable energy production and retail electricity customers would likely face higher prices, according to a report released by WWF-Australia. Graphic courtesy of WWF-Australia The report finds ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
An increasing number of asset owners see climate change as a material risk and have maintained or strengthened their commitments to addressing climate change in investment activities, according to the results of a global survey of investment practices. ...

GRESB signs up new partner, members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... members. The Townsend Group has US$140 billion in assets under management and is a global provider of real estate and real asset services with offices in the United States, London and Hong Kong. "The Townsend Group recognizes that environmental, social ...

New Forests, CEFC agreement on bioenergy, biofuel finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
New Forests and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have agreed to collaborate to finance bioenergy and biofuel developments. Under the collaboration agreement, New Forests will develop opportunities in renewable energy complementing regional forest ...

UCA Funds Management holds first investor briefing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has held its first investor briefing, discussing the structure and returns of its three portfolios, its investment approach to selecting Australian equities and disclosing that a AU$7.7 million loan relating to the now-defunct Acacia ...

Local Government Super selects SSgA for equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... managed a passive equities mandate for us which was the core of our equities strategy," Hartnett said. "It came about because asset consultant said you could do with more risk in your Australian equities portfolio. It works well from the ESG perspective ...

Christian Super invests in microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... fund. We know that it resonates with our members." Christian Super's commitment comes out of its alternative investment asset allocation, Murphy said. "The reason we picked LeapFrog is two-fold," said Simba Marekera, policy analyst at Christian Super. ...

PRI working group calls for sustainable palm oil commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... engage with relevant companies in their portfolios on the subject. The working group includes the following investors: APG Asset Management, Allianz Global Investors, Arisaig Partners, Aviva Investors, Boston Common Asset Management, Christian Super ...

LGS joins Investor Statement on Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... "There's the obvious appeal of the lower cost, but then you have to put it into it the fact that super funds end up being the asset owners. We want to have at the end, good long term development, and not just short-term returns, and we want to have a ...

RIAA: Responsible Investment portfolios continue to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... we have a long way to run, to be honest.... It's not only about increasing funds under management, but the broadening of asset classes as well. The report covers a couple of small case studies clearly highlighting that it's beyond listed equities now ...