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Agriculture, food and beverage pose ESG risks: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... of potential risks including food safety issues, worker exploitation and obesity, according to research from Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Australia's agriculture, food and beverage sector has been touted as the food bowl ...

Australian Ethical FUM AU$1.4bn for second half of 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... reported net inflows of AU$155 million, an increase of 102%, for the same time period. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Australian Ethical's funds under management have increased through a combination of strong investment ...

UCA Funds Management supports 30% women on boards target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... License (AFSL) to the status of Responsible Entity and that they will register their retail funds as registered managed investment schemes (MIS). The fund currently holds an AFSL as a wholesale fund manager. Moving to RE status will remove exemptions ...

RobecoSAM hires ACCSR for engagement over assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... added to the sustainability index. Inclusion in the DJSI increases companies' visibility for global sustainability investment portfolios and provides companies with insights into opportunities for performance improvements, according to ACCSR. Participants ...

Sustainalytics opens Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Secreteanu, head of Australia, Sustainalytics The new office in Sydney enables Sustainalytics to "better serve its investment management and pension fund clients" in the Australian market. The firm currently has 10 Australian clients, including Colonial ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... installations like those being undertaken by the University of Melbourne can help universities meet these challenges through an investment that results in reduced environmental impact, higher productivity and stronger financial performance." The University ...

Impact Investing Australia launches guide to define social costs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Australia A practical guide to understanding social costs: Developing the evidence base for informed social impact investment gives practical tools to help the social services sector to identify costs, patterns of need and "ultimately develop, fund and ...

Pauline Vamos to step down as ASFA CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... financial services, Pauline has been a key advocate for broadening the superannuation discussion to include insurance, investment governance and advice and has been a strong proponent of industry self-regulation. The development of good public policy ...

ACSI, TIAA-CREF engage on "show of hands" AGM voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... practice." Other participants in the engagement initiative included APG Asset Management Asia, Australian Super, AXA Investment Managers, CPP Investment Board, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and other industry bodies. UNEP Finance Initiative, The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) ...