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Australia/NZ property companies, funds outperform: GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Once again, Australia and New Zealand property companies and funds topped the list of the Global Real Estate Benchmark (GRESB). According to the 2015 report, Australia and New Zealand continue to "significantly outperform" other regions with an average ...

Future Super, Thomson Reuters launch new indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... desktop and mobile solution "used for consuming news, reports and real--â€time and historical financial data connecting global markets and financial community," according to Future Super. The indices have been launched as Future Super celebrates ...

GRI, federal government, announce Pacific partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have announced a new partnership to increase corporate transparency in the Indo-Pacific region. DFAT has provided AU$1 million in funding for the ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... also screening primarily based on ESG criteria developed through international bodies such as the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact), ILO (International Labour Organisation), UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and the UNHRC (United Nations Human ...

Demand for ethical products strong: Ethical Advisers' Co-Op

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... available in the light green side, but we want more in the mid- to dark-green," Baird said. "One challenge has been the global share funds in that dark green space. Also, we've been working to get ethical green bond funds out to the clients. With the ...

Northern Trust makes case for combining quality with ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... rankings to create equity portfolios that optimise for both attributes. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity management, Northern Trust "Our quality ESG strategy is now up and running and is funded," said Michael Hunstad, head ...

NZ responsible investment assets increase 10%: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
Responsible investment assets in New Zealand increased by 10% in 2014 and reached NZ$63.5 billion, according to a new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). graphic courtesy of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

IGCC calls for emissions reductions targets with credible signal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... set an emissions reduction target of 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030, as part of the negotiating work leading to a new global agreement on climate change at the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP 21), which starts on 30 November. IGCC welcomed the ...

PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds. Two main areas of policy that are of particular importance this year are tax avoidance and the potential global agreements global agreements on climate change at the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP 21), which starts on 30 November. ...

IIRC releases Competence Matrix for IR training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has released a competence matrix with a global approach to training in Integrated Reporting (IR). The Competence Matrix uses a principles-based approach to establishing learning outcomes that build ...