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NZ Super Fund selects Northern Trust for passive mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... manager relationships, helping us manage the fund's portfolio as efficiently as possible," said Matt Whineray, chief investment officer, NZ Super Fund. The mandate does not have a specific size, the guardians require that none of their external managers ...

Emma Herd appointed IGCC CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... executive. Fabian recently left IGCC, and Australia, to take up a position as policy director of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). See Also: PRI hires Nathan Fabian as policy director

Corporate Human Rights Benchmark issues draft indicators

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB) has developed draft indicators that will be used to rank companies on their human rights performance. Duncan Paterson, CAER CEO The draft indicators are out for public consultation, and CHRB plans to use the ...

Climate-aligned bond universe reaches $597.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... report shows them that there's a large and liquid $600 billion universe of bonds they can invest it - and it's 90% investment grade." The report particularly highlighted Australia's domestic green bond issuance - National Australia Bank issued two green ...

CEFC signs $50m asset financing agreement with Firstmac

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... CEO." The benefits of the CEFC financing will flow through to Firstmac's customers, supporting business and private investment in clean technology." The finance program is intended to stimulate private buyers to continue switching to more energy efficient ...

Regnan reorganises ownership structure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... consolidating its owners from eight to two, as part of a strategic move to become more nimble in service provision. BT Investment Management and Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation now jointly own the firm. The six previous owners included Hermes ...

Investors, payday lenders engage on lending practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and other stakeholders that are engaging with ASX-listed payday lenders and goods rental companies are finding that the companies are receptive to their concerns over lending policies to financially vulnerable Australians. Michael ...

Australian Ethical launches Emerging Companies Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has launched the Emerging Companies Fund, a diversified portfolio of shares in micro- and small-capitalisation companies. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director The fund reflects Australian's investment approach ...

Community 21 closes share offering, raises nearly $750,000

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... the act. banking and crowdfunding platform that was launched in late 2014. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank will match that investment, Community Sector Banking said. "We're glad we've raised this substantial sum in such a climate of uncertainty for not-for-profits," ...

Swiss Re hedges wind risk for Infigen Energy wind farms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... increase as the renewable energy sector continues to grow. "By the end of this decade, a 50% increase in renewable energy investment is likely to more than double insurance and other risk transfer solutions spending in six of the world's leading renewable ...