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VicSuper launches updated Socially Conscious investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... respondents said they believe socially responsible investing is important. "We undertook a number of surveys over probably six to eight months, and we went out to our employer base as well and interviewed a number of key employers to find out their key ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... management business Forico, and the international timber marketing business New Forests Timber Products. New Forests operates in six markets and is "continuing to expand," Brand said. The investment strategies straddle the six markets, and New Forests ...

ACSI names Ian Silk as new president, Antony Thow as deputy president

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... like to acknowledge the work of Trish Donohue as Vice President - she has chaired our Finance and Risk committee for the past six years with diligence, flair and common sense." Silk welcomed the opportunity to have an increased role within the Australian ...

APRA hires lead for new team that will consider cyber-security risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... what the boards understand of the risks, and is the board relying totally on an IT/tech person to give them a report every six months," she said. "Are they able to ask more in-depth questions on the issues, do they have confidence that the systems are ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Australia and New Zealand perfomed strongly - The $7 billion Local Government Super leads the Global Climate 500 Index, one of six institutions in the Leaders group, and overall its 29 asset owners achieve an average B rating. NZ Super is also a leader. ...

IRRCi report analyses ESG integration behaviour of institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... the integration is taking place. Under each dimension were differentiators. Using that methodology, the report identifies six prevailing approaches of ESG integration: 1) The Believer, 2) The Cautionary, 3) The Statistician, 4) The Discretionary, 5) ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... go to a payday lender, and we saw an influx coming in to Good Money in Southport and other NILS providers as well." One in six, or 3.3 million adult Australians, is financially excluded and unable to access a bank account, small credit or insurance policy ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... $450 billion in assets on behalf of over eight million Australian superannuation fund members and retirees. ACSI also has six international members, and together, members have funds under management in the order of $1.5 trillion. The focus of ACSI's ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... nimble in service provision. BT Investment Management and Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation now jointly own Regnan. The six previous owners included Hermes Equity Ownership Services, Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), VicSuper, HESTA ...

GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board appoints chair, new members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
​​The GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) has appointed a new chair and six new board members, including Robyn Leeson of STR Consulting in Australia. Judy Kuszewski, chief executive of Suncroft International, is ...