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HESTA allocates $6.7m to affordable housing development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... investment in Australia to date, although it is a relatively small amount for HESTA, the AU$32 billion industry superannuation fund for the health and community services sector. This is the trust's first allocation. "We have a very flexible mandate in ...

NZ Super Fund invests in NZ$113m housing project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) have invested in an NZ$113 million housing project in Auckland that will feature affordable housing. NZ Super Fund, NgÄi Tahu Property Limited and New Ground Capital have invested in the project ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has been accredited by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) as a responsible investment fund. Gavin Goodhand, senior portfolio manager, Altius Asset Management The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund was ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
ESG Research Associates (ESG RA) is transitioning to become a working group of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), RIAA has confirmed. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO ESG Research Associates has been an Australian association of superannuation ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors reported that 78% of engagement targets showed improvement in the 2014/2015 year, while also increasing the number of companies they engaged with by 20%. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI released its ...

Future Super goes carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... of the carbon credit offsets at the fund level, rather than a levy on individual members, Sheikh said. The superannuation fund has chosen offsets from South Pole's premium emission reduction projects located in China and Thailand which create renewable ...

Mercer speaks on managing future risks, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
Managing the future risks of investment portfolios and meeting the future needs of retirees will require new tools, according to Jane Ambachtsheer, chair and global head of responsible investment, Mercer Investments. Jane Ambachtsheer, Mercer Investments ...

NZ Super publishes white paper on ESG beliefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) believes that by identifying and managing material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, it is allocating its capital "towards more attractive areas and better manag[ing] long term risk." ...

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 ...

Cbus Super hires new investment manager - ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... in her role on 16 November and will be located in Cbus's Sydney offices. Cbus is an AU$31 billion industry superannuation fund with more than 720,000 members. See Also: Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO