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Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
There is continued interest in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into fixed income portfolios and funds on the retail and institutional side in Australia, but fund managers find that while retail investment in ESG ...

Dimensional Fund Advisors launches Global Sustainability Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched the Global Sustainability Trust in Australia and New Zealand which combines environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations with the firm's core equity selection methodology. Dimensional Fund Advisors ...

Companies "show variation" on ESG disclosures: Company Matters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks by ASX-listed companies is varied, with some companies not complying and coming up short. KPMG has analysed the disclosures of listed companies against the ASX Corporate Governance Council's ...

AXA IM Smart Beta fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified AXA Investment Manager's ESG SmartBeta equity pooled fund under its responsible certification process. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund is designed ...

CFSGAM publishes ninth responsible investment report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... there has been IT product advances that can assist CFSGAM in creating that platform, citing a new alert system from proxy adviser CGI Glass Lewis. "Going forward, we are finalising the integration of ESG risk reporting throughout our governance structures ...

Investor groups publish sustainable real estate guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Global investor networks including the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) have published a sustainable research guide covering real estate investments. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC Sustainable Real Estate Investment - Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement ...

UCA Funds Management publishes annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has completed the process to become a responsible entity and has registered two of their funds as managed investment schemes. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management UCA Funds Management completed the transition to responsible entity ...

RIAA certifies three super funds as responsible investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) has, for the first time, certified three superannuation funds under its relaunched Responsible Investment Certification Program. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO Australian Ethical Super, Christian ...

Sustainalytics opens Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... contribute to global research." Secreteanu moved to Australia from London, where she worked as a senior responsible investment adviser for Sustainalytics. Prior to joining the firm, she was program manager at the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
With the uptake of responsible investment strategies and products, the next strategic stage for the responsible investment industry will be for managers, advisers and superannuation funds to engage strongly with consumers. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO This ...