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The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... and the SDGS, coordinated activity by government, business and investors will be very important, said Jamie Isbister - Australia's ambassador for the environment at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT. "Before the crisis, the Australian ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) has appointed corporate governance expert Pru Bennett to its board of directors. Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director Bennett is a former managing director of Blackrock with more than 20 years' experience ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
As companies, both ASX listed and unlisted, grapple with the twin onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic and an economic implosion, sustainability professionals within organisations have an essential role to play in responding to the immediate crisis ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
In the immediate financial markets response to the coronavirus pandemic and the associated implosion to the global economy, indices and products that integrate ESG ratings have performed relatively better than mainstream benchmarks. (data courtesy BetaShares) ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
A majority of Australians expect their savings and super to be invested responsibly and ethically, and would consider moving to alternative providers that invest in such a fashion, according to new research commissioned by the Responsible Investment ...

Lighthouse Infrastructure hires Alex O'Dea as investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Sustainable infrastructure fund Lighthouse Infrastructure has hired Alex O'Dea to the newly created role of investment director. O'Dea joins Lighthouse Infrastructure in April, and will focus on portfolio management, investment strategy and product ...

Thinking about the future of work in the time of coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Amid the reaction to and management of the coronavirus pandemic from a healthcare, community and economic perspective, there is a massive workplace deployment and shift from the institutions of offices to home-based interactions. Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity ...

CCA publishes climate policy toolkit for transition to net-zero economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has released its Climate Policy Toolkit for Australia, which includes recommendations for creating investable policies which support the transition to a net zero emissions economy by 2050. Emma Herd, chief executive ...

Teachers Mutual Bank's certified responsible products hit $1.17 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Teachers Mutual Bank's certified responsible products have increased their assets under management by 53% from $764 million to $1.17 billion between 1 July and 31 December 2019. Teachers Mutual Bank has five products certified as responsible products ...

Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Forum360, a platform that is developing a Netflix-style experience for investors and advisers to connect with fund managers, is highlighting its ability to communicate the value proposition of active management through virtual meetings. Forum360 which ...