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Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... green bonds and other green investment products. The GIIO report backs "new long-term partnerships between banks, superannuation funds, corporations and governments to address rising emissions, urban congestion and sustainability pressures," according ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... remain, particularly around workplace fatality statistics, according to research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO New research on ESG reporting by ACSI reveals that 22 people died in workplace ...

BlackRock launches unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... government-related issuers with an MSCI ESG Government rating below 'BB', BlackRock said. The $23 billion VicSuper superannuation fund has helped develop the iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund has been developed in partnership, and seeded the fund. "Our ...

ASX200 boards still below 30% gender diversity target: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... NRW Holdings Limited - Emeco Holdings Limited - TPG Telecom Limited Earlier this year, The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) updated its gender diversity policy to extend to ASX201-300 companies, meaning that ASX200 boards with one ...

Christian Super launches Ethical Index Shares option for members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Christian Super is launching an Ethical Index Shares option for members, becoming the first superannuation fund in Australia to do so. Ross Piper, Christian Super CEO The Ethical Index Shares option comprises 50% Australian shares and 50% international ...

Future Super invests in loans via peer to peer lending platform RateSetter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... extremely exciting one for RateSetter," said Louis Edwards, head of renewable at RateSetter. "It's RateSetter's first superannuation investment, which we're really excited about, and it's the first time that a superannuation fund has invested in a peer ...

TelstraSuper joins Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The code was developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) in 2018 as a way to increase the transparency and accountability of stewardship activities in Australia. ...

Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... capitalisation of the company has grown from $20m to $200m and the company regularly ranks among Australia's fastest growing superannuation fund, said Steve Gibbs, chair of Australian Ethical. "On behalf of the board, I wish to extend my sincere thanks ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... increasingly sustainable investment portfolios. This is an emerging priority for institutional investors such as superannuation funds, family offices and insurers. We see a strong opportunity through the Green MVE portfolio to connect this investor interest ...

ASX200 hits target of 30% women on boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 30% of ASX200 boards, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO "This milestone represents the culmination of years of work by ACSI and others to increase the number of women ...