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Majority of asset owners identify ESG importance: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... completing the survey. There were 34 Australian investors in the asset owner survey, the majority of whom were superannuation funds, as well as some insurance companies and endowment trusts. Part of the survey focused on ESG trends. Of the 34 Australian ...

Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... experts and proxy advisers aren't the only people looking at AGL's forthcoming remuneration package. When industry superannuation fund First State Super announced its Climate Change Portfolio Transition Plan, Liza McDonald, head of responsible investment ...

First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... stronger from this pandemic, we know it will require a combined effort from government and the private sector. The superannuation sector has an essential role to play." Last week, First State Super announced targets to reduce carbon emissions in its ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... engagement activities, both on its own and as a part of collaborative engagement groups like the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and Climate Action 100+. Under the structure of the Climate Action 100+, investors commit to either ...

AustralianSuper names Tom Garcia head of financial crime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... need to implement." Prior to joining AustralianSuper,Garcia was the chief executive of Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST).

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Crestone and the CEFC are the cornerstone investors, Bovingdon sees demand for the fund from small and medium-sized superannuation funds and insurers, as well as demand from the high net worth, charity and not-for-profit sectors. CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth ...

Future Super measures environmental impact of portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... 10.99%. According to recent research from Rainmaker Information (which publishes The Sustainability Report), if a superannuation fund member invested in general balanced or growth super fund options they would have been 1.5% better off over the 12-months ...

Ethical approach yields investment benefits: Crescent Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Crescent Wealth 's approach to ethical investment in line with Islamic investment standards has seen the superannuation and fund manager outperform in the early part of 2020. Talal Yassine, managing director, Crescent Wealth Crescent Wealth's approach ...

HESTA to move to net zero carbon emissions in portfolio by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... portfolios by 33% by 2030 and will move to net zero by 2050. Debby Blakey, CEO, HESTA The $52 billion industry superannuation fund will implement a Climate Change Transition Plan (CCTP) that seeks to effectively align the Fund's actions and investment ...

Super funds lag on disclosing proxy voting record: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Slightly more than a third of Australia's 50 largest superannuation funds disclose their complete proxy voting records, and the number of funds reporting their voting record has increased from 2018-2019, according to the Australasian Centre on Corporate ...