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Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Impact investing will become a key trend in responsible investment, investors will continue to divest and engage with companies in carbon-intensive sectors, and emerging investment opportunities in climate change will become an investment theme in 2016 ...

CEFC launches $250m Community Housing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... tenants can experience the benefits of lower energy costs over the longer term." CEFC related this new fund to its new investment mandate, strengthening the focus on financing "emerging and innovative renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency ...

Senate inquiry to examine carbon risk disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... climate change will affect finance and economic policy as well as behaviours across the economy. The vote was welcomed by investment, environment and climate disclosure bodies. "This is an important milestone in recognising the wide ranging economic ...

Fund members concerned about climate change risk: CFGAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... according to research from Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM). Will Oulton, head of responsible investment, CFSGAM Lorna Tweedie of CFSGAM and Jake Reynolds from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership conducted a survey ...

Nordea joins Corporate Human Rights Benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Asset Management onto the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark Steering Committee," said Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer at Aviva Investors and chair of the CHRB Steering Committee. "We are delighted that Nordea have decided to support ...

Melbourne buildings retrofit with solar panels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... the feel good factor that comes from doing something good for the environment as well. We see installing solar as an investment in the value of the whole building.'

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... strategies, while concepts of shared value will also continue to spread, and there will be further developments in investment around environmental and social issues, both in terms of divestment and in terms of positive investments such as within the ...

Australian Ethical Investment AUM up 13% in Q4

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
Fund manager Australian Ethical Investment funds under management grew by 13% in the fourth quarter of 2015, off the back of investment returns and net inflows. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Australian Ethical reported ...

Six Australian companies get gold in RobecoSAM yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... the founding of RobecoSAM in 1995. What was once a very niche concept is now becoming more mainstream, even among the investment community. For this reason, it is more important than ever that companies report on the positive financial impacts of their ...

HESTA allocates $6.7m to affordable housing development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
HESTA has made its first investment in social and affordable housing, through its AU$30 million Social Impact Investment Trust. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia HESTA has allocated AU$6.7 million to Horizon ...