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Super moves: Future Fund, Aware Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Future Fund senior associate Wai-Kwan Chislett has moved from running overlay strategies to working with the responsible investment team until next July. Chislett has been with Australia's sovereign wealth fund for four years, most recently as senior ...

Quadrant expands to environmental consulting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Group) in August 2020. Quadrant integrates ESG factors into financial analysis under the leadership of responsible investment and sustainability head Adrian Cullen, who formerly led sustainability efforts at both Woolworths and McDonald's. EMM CEO ...

Nuveen raises over $400m for real estate debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... 'sustainable linked loans' where possible, with its investments to align with Nuveen Real Estate's responsible investment processes. The announcement follows the extended access to Nuveen's private capital platform in Australia with a ...

Podcast: Responsible investing in the context of conflict with Estelle Parker

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... responsible investing mean in the context of conflict? To answer this question Estelle Parker, co-CEO at Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) joins guest host, Financial Standard senior journalist Karren Vergara on the podcast today. ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has finally tackled the complex issue of nature and human rights in the first comprehensive framework published last week. The UN-convened initiative says more investors and companies are ramping up nature ...

Future Group ramps up screening

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... equities investment, with State Street Global Advisors acting as implementation manager. According to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), a majority (88%) of consumers want their superannuation managed ethically.

Greenwash top of mind for Kiwi funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... to $294 billion in 2023 with Mint Funds, Milford, NZ Super, and Harbour AM leading the way, according to Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Rachel Tinkler, head of responsible investment for Mint Asset Management, said its recognition ...

Funds SA loses ESG executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
The director of responsible investment Joel Quintal will depart Funds SA in December after more than five years with the $46 billion corporation. Quintal is returning to Norfolk Island to spend more time with his family. "In time I may look for opportunities ...

New tool sniffs out greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... offering this tool for free, Future Group is not only advocating for but actively supporting a climate-responsible investment landscape." The science-based tool - appropriately named 'RealZero Check' - helps financiers set credible net zero targets ...

Responsible funds thrive despite greenwash fears: RIAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Despite greenwashing being a major deterrent to responsible investment in 2024, the sector still saw $1.6 trillion inflows and returns outperformed the traditional Australian shares market. Responsible Investment Association Australasia's (RIAA) annual ...