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AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... head of responsible investment, AXA IM The strategy - The AXA World Funds - MiX in Perspectives - has been launched in Europe, and AXA IM will launch an Australian-domiciled fund for the same strategy this year. The strategy is intended to allow investors ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... already or doing something about it. Therefore, if it is along the same lines and it is consistent with what's going on in Europe, I think consistency along global supply chains is a good thing." Under Australian law, human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Kidney also pointed to the Carbon Farming Initiative as a unique area of expertise that should be considered in markets like Europe and the United States. "[CFI] is the only scheme of its kind, in terms of models and have huge implications for agricultural ...

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... combined assets in the values-based banking industry across Asia, Africa, Australia, Latin America, North America, and Europe. GABV is a global group of sustainable bank, including microfinance banks in emerging markets, credit unions, community banks ...

Northern Trust Asset Management launches GRESB-based real estate index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Management has launched a sustainable real estate index in collaboration with GRESB. Hazel McNeilage, managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Northern Trust Asset Management. In addition to launching the index, Northern Trust Asset Management ...

Julia Leske appointed new chief executive officer of CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
Julia Leske has been named the new chief executive officer of CAER, with founding CEO Duncan Paterson becoming executive director. Leske has worked with CAER for almost a decade, most recently as business development manager. "Julia has been playing ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Australia and New Zealand assets scored an average of 35, while diversified assets scored 43, North America scored 28, Europe scored 26 and Africa scored 30. "With the high number of funds and assets participating in the inaugural GRESB Infrastructure ...

IGCC hails Australian ratification of Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian government has ratified the Paris Agreement, a move welcomed by investors. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said that the Paris Agreement sent a "huge market signal" to investors that carbon risk is a financial ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire chief operating officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired Peter de Graaf as chief operating officer (COO). Fiona Reynolds, managing director, Principles for Responsible Investment de Graaf comes to PRI From the London-based management consultancy Carnstone ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... social and governance (ESG) data as part of its research and factor-based portfolio construction, and clients in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific are interested in building ESG data into their mandates, said Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research ...