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Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... default offerings should reflect the base values of consumers and I think we are really likely to see that emerge in Australia. AMP is a big signal with tobacco divestment. Partly it's because with KiwiSaver, there are full portfolio holdings disclosure ...

Green Bond issuance up 50% on first half of 2016: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The momentum for the issuance of green bonds is continuing to build, in Australia and around the world, according to Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Kidney has been in Australia this ...

CEFC lends $32m for construction of green student accommodation project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... The Waymouth Street project is in Adelaide's CBD, within walking distance of campuses for both the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide. Adelaide has more than 65,000 full time higher education students, according to the 2016 ...

Vision Super to hire environmental activist to join Climate Action Team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... ranked by the Responsible Investors Association of Australasia (RIAA) as the fourth largest responsible investor in Australia.

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Responsible investments have more than quadrupled over the past three years to $622 billion, with 44% of Australia's assets under management invested through some form of responsible investment strategy, according to the Responsible Investment Association ...

Mercer study reveals diversity gap in investment management industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... skills by considering what different perspective each recruit brings. The research was supported by AllianceBernstein Australia Limited, ANZ, Australian Ethical Investment Ltd, Australian Super, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, CBUS Super ...

Australian Catholic University issues $200m Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has issued a $200 million Sustainability Bond to be used in green building construction and education program development. Scott Jenkins, chief financial officer, Australian Catholic University ACU is the first Australian ...

Australian Ethical sees record net inflows for June quarter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has reported record net flows of $139. 9 million for their superannuation fund and managed funds products for the June quarter. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Funds under management grew 8.7% to $2.14 ...

HESTA makes $19m impact investment in aged care facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... experiences for those living with dementia." Mark Peacock, acting executive director, Impact Investing, Social Ventures Australia The allocation was made via HESTA's $30 million Social Impact Investment Trust, which is managed by Social Ventures Australia ...

Financial Services Council launches Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Loane, FSC CEO. "We have around 50 or so fund managers who are members, managing roughly 80% of funds under management in Australia. That's a significant figure. What we've done with this standard is look at the stewardship standards around the world ...