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Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... this year, GRI and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) partnered on a program, Sustainable Trade and Investment through Reporting in the Indo-Pacific (STIR Indo-Pacific). The STIR Indo-Pacific program targets five developing countries ...

Australian Executor Trustees launches strategic partnership, talks impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... launched a strategic partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA). Ben Clark, head of philanthropy and social investment, Australian Executor Trustees The partnership is aimed at developing more effective giving strategies for AET's clients ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian infrastructure assets have performed strongly in the second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust was named fund sector leader, Adelaide Airport was named airport sector leader, Transurban Limited was ...

Local Government Super appoints Bruce Miller as board chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... growing the fund, providing value for money for members, and continuing our commitment to sustainable and responsible investment," said David Smith, LGS CEO. Lindsay Brown has been appointed a new director, representing Local Government NSW. Brown has ...

Social Ventures Australia launches Diversified Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... on the downside protection up to 20% in the dollar." The fund will seek to invest in between 10 and 15 assets, with investment size ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million. "We see a lot of opportunities in the space of social enterprises, really interesting ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... but quantitative analysis from Rosenberg Equities, AXA IM, demonstrates that income investors can pursue a low-carbon investment strategy without eliminating the income. Kathryn McDonald, director of investment strategy, AXA Rosenberg Rosenberg Equities ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
One hundred percent of institutional investors intend to increase their low-carbon investment allocations over coming years, but policy uncertainty and lack of investable deals are critical barriers to fulfilling these intentions, according to a new ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... director, group head, HSBC Centre of Sustainable Finance. "We need to accelerate sustainable opportunities for long term investment to help meet these goals. More green and climate-aligned bond issuance will improve capital allocation, create market ...

Australian Ethical appoints Michael Monaghan to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has appointed Michael Monaghan as non-executive director to the board. Monaghan has more than 30 years' experience in investment, consulting and leadership of financial services organisations both in Australia and internationally ...

SSGA Global Index Plus Trust to exclude tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) the investment management business of State Street Corporation has decided to exclude tobacco and controversial weapons shares from the State Street Global Index Plus Trust. Jonathan Shead, head of portfolio strategies ...