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Christian Super engages with Transfield Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... "[b]ased on the current occupancy rate of each centre the contract is valued at AU$1.22 billion," according to UCA Funds Management, a fund manager that has excluded Transfield Services from its potential investment universe. The AU$700 million Christian ...

Australian Ethical names new portfolio manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... passion for investing is obvious for all to see." Willoughby-Thomas previously worked for three years at ING Investment Management as a senior equity analyst. He has also worked at ABN Amro and AMP Capital Investors and is a CFA charter holder. Macri ...

Australian Forestry Standard releases supply chain standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... Australian Forest Certification Scheme (AFSC), built on two Australian Standards - AS4708, which deals with forestry management and AS4707, which deals with the chain of custody. Twenty five forest managers in Australia are certified to the forestry ...

CDSB consultation finds broad support for framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... or explanation as to how the standard aligns with each other." The current CDSB reporting framework focuses on the management view of climate change-related risks and opportunities and greenhouse gas emissions. The new draft framework also covers fossil ...

UCA Funds Management adds Transfield Services to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management is adding Transfield Services to its exclusion list because of human rights concerns stemming from Transfields' contract to provide services at the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection offshore processing centres ...

Ethinvest model portfolios continue to outperform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... responsible investment, superannuation and pension platform, and currently have around AU$1.2 million in assets under management, Thomas said. "It's early days, but we've seen steady inflows through the year and that's continued to build," Thomas said. ...

PRI to target water risk in agricultural supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... greater supply chain water footprints than apparel, brewing, distilling and wine producing companies. On company risk management, some well-known consumer brands are strong performers for both direct and supply chain operations, but overall performance ...

RIAA: Increased public demand for responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... sector. RIAA has found that public demand for "core responsible investments" has increased to 2.3% of total assets under management, an increase from 1.6% TAUM last year. RIAA defines core responsible investment as "ethical, socially responsible, impact ...

JANA: Majority of fixed income managers consider ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Those fund managers running both equities and credit, there are advantages for those bond managers to meet with company management along with the equity analysts, because the equity analysts have the access as an equity owner."

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the direct infrastructure division Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) will establish the country's first unlisted clean energy direct infrastructure fund. Meg McDonald, chief operating ...