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NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... concentrated portfolio will be cheaper to run, and more manageable for us when looking to identify and engage on responsible investment issues," Gilmore said. "Making this shift in a way that will not have a detrimental impact on investment returns has ...

Responsible investments top $1.54 trillion in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... billion dollars of Australian assets are used for corporate engagement and shareholder action, while the responsible investment market topped $1.54 trillion in 2021, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia's annual benchmark report. ...

Cbus names new head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... has promoted a new head of responsible leadership from within. Ros McKay has been appointed as head of responsible investment and will join Cbus' investment leadership team. In her new role, McKay will lead the evolution of Cbus' total portfolio ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... setting our target (based on holdings at 30 June 2021 compared with a 30 June 2020 baseline, general manager responsible investment Kim Farrant told FS Sustainability. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said strengthening the interim target recognised developments ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Jones announced that the review will commence after the second round of MySuper performance tests. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) remains concerned with the current structure of the test. "We have concerns that the benchmarks ...

VFMC hires ex-BHP ESG head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... weeks. Last week, Ryan Cook joined the investment stewardship team as well. Cook comes to VFMC from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), where he was a senior responsible investment analyst. VFMC confirmed Cook's appointment. Cook ...

VFMC hires to investment stewardship team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Corporation (VFMC) has hired Ryan Cook to its investment stewardship team. Cook comes to VFMC from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), where he was a senior responsible investment analyst. VFMC confirmed Cook's appointment. Cook ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... facing companies and investors. "The enormity of the problem stands out," said Kate Turner, deputy head of responsible investment, First Sentier Investors and chair, IAST APAC. "It's so huge, and even as big as we are with 37 investors, and even ...

ESG managed accounts drive strong growth: BT Panorama

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... grow in the year ending 31 March 2022, according to Plan for Life. As of the end of March, the overall responsible investment market finished 43.6% higher to stand at $120.0 billion and annual inflows up almost 74% on the previous year at $29.7 billion. ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... all, businesses should act now to build internal accountability and disclose their actions, EY said. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) noted that "30% of Australia's GDP is dependent on biodiversity and ecosystem services," ...