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HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... setting our target (based on holdings at 30 June 2021 compared with a 30 June 2020 baseline, general manager responsible investment Kim Farrant told FS Sustainability. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said strengthening the interim target recognised developments ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Jones announced that the review will commence after the second round of MySuper performance tests. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) remains concerned with the current structure of the test. "We have concerns that the benchmarks ...

VFMC hires ex-BHP ESG head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... weeks. Last week, Ryan Cook joined the investment stewardship team as well. Cook comes to VFMC from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), where he was a senior responsible investment analyst. VFMC confirmed Cook's appointment. Cook ...

VFMC hires to investment stewardship team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Corporation (VFMC) has hired Ryan Cook to its investment stewardship team. Cook comes to VFMC from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), where he was a senior responsible investment analyst. VFMC confirmed Cook's appointment. Cook ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... facing companies and investors. "The enormity of the problem stands out," said Kate Turner, deputy head of responsible investment, First Sentier Investors and chair, IAST APAC. "It's so huge, and even as big as we are with 37 investors, and even ...

ESG managed accounts drive strong growth: BT Panorama

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... grow in the year ending 31 March 2022, according to Plan for Life. As of the end of March, the overall responsible investment market finished 43.6% higher to stand at $120.0 billion and annual inflows up almost 74% on the previous year at $29.7 billion. ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... all, businesses should act now to build internal accountability and disclose their actions, EY said. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) noted that "30% of Australia's GDP is dependent on biodiversity and ecosystem services," ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... provide one or more indices which the regulator could use to assess the product's performance. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) noted that the organisation and its membership have not yet had time to dig deeply into the exposure ...

Strong demand for ESG products, but education needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Retail investors and financial advisers are reporting strong levels of action on ESG investing, but recent research suggests that both sides of the conversation are seeking further education and have doubts about greenwashing and alignment between personal ...

Schroders' sustainable multi-asset fund receives RIAA certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Schroders has received certification from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for its newly renamed Sustainable Growth fund. The Schroder Sustainable Growth Fund is Schroders' first sustainable multi-asset strategy available in ...