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Hunter Hall to merge with Pengana Capital to create $3bn fund manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Ethical investor Hunter Hall has announced that it has entered into an agreement to merge with Pengana Capital to create a funds management business with more than $3 billion of retail funds under management. Russel Pillemer, Pengana Capital CEO The ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Morphic Asset Management is launching the Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited (MEC), a new ethically screened global equity LIC. Jack Lowenstein, co-founder and managing director, Morphic Asset Management Morphic combines ethical screens with an investment ...

Mirvac Sydney HQ receives WELL certification for health and wellbeing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... received a GOLD certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the first WELL certification in Australia. Paul Edwards, group, general manager of workplace experiences, Mirvac The building, at EY Centre, 200 George Street, Sydney ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... space, but it is now increasingly prominent across a broader set of asset classes," Christensen said. "For example, in Australia we are now seeing the rise of social impact bonds."

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Street, Sydney and Melbourne's Collins Place and 700 Bourke Street. The 700 Bourke Street property is only the fourth in Australia to achieve the 6 Green Star performance rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, CEFC noted. Carbon emissions ...

Number of culturally diverse women ASX leaders "extremely low": DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... culturally diverse women leaders is "extremely low," according to research from Deakin University and Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Deakin University and DCA investigated the extent of cultural diversity ...

IIRC to hold comment period to review first three years of Integrated Reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... International Framework - with the IIRC, with the aim of encouraging further support and guidance." Focus groups are planned for Australia, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, the UK and the United States. Feedback can also ...

AIST appoints Eva Scheerlinck as acting chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed Eva Scheerlinck as acting CEO. Eva Scheerlinck, acting CEO, AIST Scheerlinck is currently AIST's executive manager, governance and stewardship, a role she has held since 2010. ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched an inquiry into whether Australia should adopt national legislation comparable to the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Act 2015. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and ...

AICD calls for stronger corporate whistle-blower protections

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is calling for "significantly stronger and broader whistle-blower protections" for the corporate sector. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD The AICD has submitted comment to the Parliamentary ...