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Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Good Money site in Morwell, Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... difficulty." The financial counsellor will be employed by Good Shepherd Microfinance and will provide services around debt advice, budget advice, consumer advice and a number of other issues, Mooney said. There are currently three Good Money locations ...

Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... the asset class level, but we're seeing the balanced fund have really strong demand, and even anecdotally, we are getting advice from mainstream advisers where are people asking about ethical investing." There is still a lack of supply, particularly ...

Pauline Vamos to step down as ASFA CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Pauline has been a key advocate for broadening the superannuation discussion to include insurance, investment governance and advice and has been a strong proponent of industry self-regulation. The development of good public policy is one thing, but the ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... practices; or having unacceptable occupational health and safety practices." The fund has a sustainability committee to give advice, which is made up of two independent members and two Altius employees, Goodhand said. The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund's ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... I think these factors are going to be a point of differentiation in the market over the next few years, in super and in advice." There has been a strong uptick in interest in the responsible investment space from private wealth and financial advisers ...

VicSuper publishes annual report using GRI, IR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... environment, social land governance factors into investment, member engagement, product innovation, ethics and financial advice, financial education and advice, digital innovation, financial management and performance, governance and risk management ...

Social Ventures Australia launch venture philanthropy fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Social Venture Australia (SVA) has launched a venture philanthropy fund for Queensland-based social-purpose organisations. Mark Herbertt, Social Ventures Australia Queensland director The Queensland venture philanthropy fund is designed to connect philanthropists ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, IAG pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... probably half a million people in Australia that simply do not have that value of contents," Mooney said. "I think that our advice, our feedback and what the insurers have worked from is that our clients only want insurance for a specific item, or a ...

US pension suit points to potential fiduciary risks: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... financial risks," Girgis warned. Trustees must have in place governance structures to obtain the necessary analysis and advice when it comes to issues like climate change in order to satisfy their fiduciary duties, Girgis said. "It's all about implementing ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... responsible owner of the companies we invest in. "Our ESG policy dictates that we follow a rigorous process, informed by advice from our internal investment team and external engagement service providers. In divesting from the company, our priority was ...