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Good Super appoints Andrew MacLeod as managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... year, has the stated goal of generating member returns by investing to impact on thematic, long-term questions facing Australia, including climate change, changing demographics, and social justice issues. "I was attracted to an executive role with Good ...

CBRE commits to increasing green space in Australia, NZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... offices. CBRE is partner in the 202020 Vision, a not-for-profit collaborative initiated aimed at increasing green space in Australia by 20% by 2020. "Reputationally, there's value for us," Steele said. "The whole commitment around green space is what ...

Australian Ethical surpasses $1 billion AUM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investors has increased its assets under management to more than AU$1 billion through a combination of investment returns and inflows across its business lines, according to Phil Vernon, managing director. Phil Vernon, Australian ...

LGS appoint two to investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has made to appointments to its investment committee, after reviewing its governance framework. LGS CEO Peter Lambert Local Government Super has hired Bev Durston and Robert Swift. In their new roles, they will assist the ...

Northern Trust to open asset management in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Northern Trust will bring its asset management business to Australia in 2015, and will look to offer equities products including those specifically tailored for environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandates. Rohan Singh, managing director, Northern ...

Instreet Investment buys The Emerald Club

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... traded funds] ETFs," Lucas said. "The overseas universe of responsible investments is much bigger than what we have in Australia. That will be completed by the end of this quarter." Instreet will also devote resources to marketing the Emerald Wrap, Lucas ...

Green bond issuance hits US$36.6 billion for 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... bringing high yield green bonds to the market in Q3." Also in 2014, banks including Credit Agricole and the National Australia Bank issued green bonds. Municipalities also issued green bonds in 2014. "Green city bonds became popular mid-year with issuances ...

Foresters Community Finance appoint new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... Paul Keehan, Foresters chair. Foresters Community Finance and subsidiary funds management company Social Investment Australia - which is co-owned by InterFinancial Corporate Finance - has invested more than AU$16 million in property and business loans ...

ACCR to continue engaging over banks' carbon disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
The four largest banks in Australia have committed to improving their disclosure of how much of their financing operations go towards emissions-intensive assets, and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has said it will this year ...

The Sustainability Report's top articles of 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... launched with the mission of generating member returns by investing to impact on thematic, long-term questions facing Australia, including climate change, changing demographics, and social justice issues. Future Fund hires new head of ESG risk management ...