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Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... companies about that issue as well, Lind said. Katie Beith, responsible investment analyst at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund noted the impact of media investigations that compared the exclusions list of NZ Super Fund to the asset holdings of the ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Global sustainable, responsible and impact (SRI) investment assets reached US$22.89 trillion as of the beginning of 2016, including $516 billion in assets from Australia/New Zealand, according to the 2016 Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIA). ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... profit-to-members sector. They collectively manage over $450 billion in assets on behalf of over eight million Australian superannuation fund members and retirees. ACSI also has six international members, and together, members have funds under management ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Impact Investing Australia and Philanthropy Australia have launched a new grant program to help not-for-profit organisations and for-purpose businesses to explore impact investing activities and attract potential investors. Daniel Madhavan, CEO, Impact ...

First State Super names Damian Graham as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... in May 2016. The multi-asset investment portfolio includes over $75bn in listed and direct assets, and the superannuation fund has more than 800,000 members and clients. "It is a privilege for me to join an outstanding team of investment professionals ...

Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Twelve organisations from across Australia, including the big four banks and superannuation fund HESTA, have launched their Financial Inclusion Action Plans (FIAPs), outlining steps to improve financial resilience for those experiencing financial exclusion. ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... with Bert Rebelo of Northern Trust Asset Management facilitation the session. The NZ$30 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) recently announced the adoption of a climate change investment risk strategy that they will apply across their ...

Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The vast majority of the largest 50 superannuation funds have established some form of responsible investment approach across at least one asset class, but there is a variety of comprehensiveness across the industry, according to the inaugural Superfund ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... responsible/ethical investments stand at 3.8%, according to RIAA's calculations. RIAA will also launch a first-ever superannuation fund responsible investment benchmark report, which benchmarks how the top 50 superannuation funds perform against five ...

IGCC hails Australian ratification of Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Energy's Power Australian Renewables Fund. Investors also looked to decarbonise investment portfolios, such as NZ Superannuation Fund's announced four-level strategy to reduce its carbon footprint. Investors are also engaging with policymakers on climate ...