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GPIF selects S&P Down Jones Indices for ESG benchmarks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
The Government Pension Investment Fund for Japan (GPIF) has selected two carbon efficient indices from S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) as the benchmark for their ESG investment strategy. S&P DJI has launched the S&P Global Carbon Efficient Indices include ...

United Nations Development Programme launches SDG Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched SDG Impact, an initiative designed to help channel private investment and capital into the achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "As outlined in the Secretary-General's vision to ...

ASIC report finds 17% of ASX300 identify climate as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... ASX300 companies. While the statistics discussed in the report are familiar to those who have read similar reports by investment bodies and investment researchers, experts say the fact that ASIC has publicly disclosed information adds additional soft ...

Future Business Generation outlines Millennial climate risk concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... process are "increasingly prioritising climate change as a legitimate risk to the long-term sustainability of their investment portfolios," and that good practice appears to be emerging. Future Business Generation invited superannuation funds to participate ...

Willis Towers Watson, MSCI launch Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... developed a new capped index strategy that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within the investment process. said Louise Lew, head of sustainability, Australia, Willis Towers Watson The Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index invests ...

Raiz Invest launches Facebook Messenger chatbot for customers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
Raiz Invest, the mobile-first micro-investing platform, has launched a Facebook messenger chatbot to customer's experience and answer basic questions about the platform's function. George Lucas, Raiz Invest managing director The chatbot, Ashlee, allows ...

Local Government Super becomes signatory to Green Bond Pledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... "We're proud to be the sole Australian signatory to the Green Bond Pledge," said Bill Hartnett, LGS' head of responsible investment. "The objectives of the pledge perfectly align with our philosophy for responsible investing. The pledge is based on the ...

Australia, New Zealand real estate tops GRESB benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... such as modern slavery, health and well-being, and community impact." This year, 903 property companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), funds, and developers participated in GRESB's real estate assessment, which is a 6% increase on the previous ...

Australia's disclosure of executive remuneration lagging: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... Disclosure of executive remuneration in Australian companies lags other, more developed, markets, according to AXA Investment Managers. Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM Remuneration accounted for 68% of AXA IM's votes against ...

WorldGBC launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), lighting manufacturer; Cundall, global engineering firm; Kilroy Realty, real estate investment trust; Frasers Property Australia, major developer; AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund, property investment fund; Berkeley ...