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ASFI reports on momentum towards sustainable finance sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... using them as license to drive important activity," said Simon O'Connor, ASFI co-chair and CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). O'Connor noted activities by organization beyond the financial services sector to include ...

JANA hires first head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... outcomes from well-constructed portfolios" for clients. Halpern will work closely with JANA's head of responsible investment Tim Conly, and marks the sixth appointment to JANA's fast-growing responsible investing research team. "I have dedicated ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... climate change, while social and governance questions lag behind, Guiamatsia said. Information from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)'s consumer research platform, Responsible Returns, corroborates this. In the first quarter ...

Unite the league: investors join climate coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... becomes the first banking participant, and says it aims to deliver an additional $20 billion in certified responsible investment products by 2030 that have zero fossil fuel industry investment. "Helping deliver Paris-aligned emissions reductions by 2030 ...

"Booming" demand for ESG specialists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... funds, which are looking to grow and extend teams more. They can draw from either the ESG focus or the responsible investment side of things." There is also "significant demand" for responsible investment professionals, Gvalda notes. "What we've ...

Brokers recognised for excellence in ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Research reports covering modern slavery and human rights were recognised for informing and driving more responsible investment in Australia last year. The ESG RA Awards are supported by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and is ...

First Sentier launches unit for sustainability research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... the initiative is to foster industry debate on critical sustainability topics and help to influence more responsible investment practices, said Takayuki Yasuda, chief executive, asset management and investor services business Unit at the Trust Bank. ...

FTSE Russell hires Jo Saleeba to head sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... analytics solutions across the Pacific region. Saleeba joins FTSE Russell from HESTA, where she led the responsible investment team and was responsible for developing and implementing the strategic direction of the fund's responsible investment program. ...

PE, VC vehicles to drive sustainable investment pipeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... well as financial return can be scaled up, according to a panel of fund managers. Speaking at the recent Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) conference, Alexandra Clunies-Ross, portfolio manager at Artesian Invest, notes that venture ...

Investors identify positive impact through multiple finance strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... a variety of asset classes while also generating financial returns, according to an expert panel at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) conference. Matthew Tominc, CIO of Conscious Investment Management, notes that his fund's ...