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Potential impact investment market estimated at $32 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... the global market potential for impact investing is US$400 billion to US$1 trillion, but the hesitancy of superannuation funds to commit to impact investments is hindering the market's development in Australia. The report makes the case that impact investment ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... starting in 2008." These examples in real assets present real opportunities for long term investors such as superannuation funds, Welsh said. "This is an investment for a genuine long term investor," Welsh said. "You've really got to be a 10-15 year ...

RIAA: majority of Australians would choose responsible super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... considers maximising financial returns. Nearly seven in 10 Australians - 69% - agree that it was important for superannuation funds to make responsible investments, said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "This demonstrates the enormous potential for growth in ...

New co-op body to stress economic, social value of model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... and 8 out of 10 Australians have a relationship with a mutual or co-op, through organisations like industry superannuation funds and automobile organisations. The BCCM's aim is to contribute to the growth and development of the member-owned sector and ...

ACSI starts recruitment process for new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... senior leaders in the industry, business and government, "an appreciation of the 'all profit to members' superannuation funds and their attitudes towards investments" and "experience in influencing public policy." ACSI represents 38 Australian superannuation ...

PRI working group calls for sustainable palm oil commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
A coalition of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) - including Australian superannuation funds - have called on palm oil companies to comply with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Principles and Criteria. The signatories ...

RIAA: Responsible Investment portfolios continue to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... investments," he said. "This is starting from a low base, but there are a lot of factors driving awareness. Most superannuation funds will welcome that and the trend tends to highlight those that are doing this with a bit of integrity. I think we'll ...

Byrne: Investors' ESG risk awareness increase biggest change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... investment risk matters," she said. "That's reflected in a number of ways - in the questions that analysts and superannuation funds are asking their investment managers, and the questions hat investment managers are asking companies. I think also has ...

Gaps in retailers' labour and human rights policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... is a really important area and the potential shareholder value and investment risk, especially for major superannuation funds which are preparing to have to disclose all of their investment holdings and essentially will be wearing the potential investor ...

Ann Byrne to step down as ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... ACSI's Committee of Management of her decision. ACSI represents 35 not-for-profit industry and government superannuation funds with more than six million members and AU$350 billion of funds under management. It provides ESG research, advice and support ...

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Santos receives takeover offer from Abu Dhabi-led consortium

ANDREW MCKEAN
Santos has received a non-binding $8.89 per share cash offer from the XRG Consortium, led by XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ANDOC), alongside Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ and US private equity firm Carlyle.

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

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Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

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While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025.

Mind the gap: Investors' role in balancing fairness and competitiveness in executive pay

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