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Chronos Sustainability hires Ian Woods for strategic Australian/NZ role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability advisory firm Chronos Sustainability has announced a strategic association with climate change and responsible investment veteran Ian Woods. Ian Woods, climate change and sustainable investment specialist, Chronos Sustainability Woods ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... said. "This argues for a selective, best-in-class investment approach." Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) pointed to the theme of repair and prepare for the next generation as being meaningful in the ...

Aviva Investors identifies megatrends representing market failures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... represent market failures that investors should address with companies and government. Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer, Aviva Investors "There is a pressing need for multilateral systems and the governments of the world as well as ...

First State Super joins Tobacco Free Finance Pledge Stamp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... York City. Tobacco Free Portfolios launched the pledge in partnership with the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, the UN Environment's Principles for Sustainable Insurance, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative and four Founding ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... climate change and inequality." Earlier in April, Hunter participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia on the leadership role of the financial services industry in uncertain times. In that discussion ...

Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... apart." Investors are tracking these health, human rights and investment impacts. Recently, Katie Turner, responsible investment specialist at First Sentier, told The Sustainability Report that COVID-19 adds "not just one layer, but many layers" to identifying ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... regarding ethical investing, according to financial advisers participating in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association RIAA (RIAA). Alexandra Brown, founder, Invest with Ethics RIAA held a virtual conference session covering ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... companies with better ESG scores are showing better market performance. Helga Birgden, global business leader, responsible investment and partner, Mercer Additionally, there is evidence to suggest that fund managers that implement ESG investing styles ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... for their research as brokers in the 10th annual ESG Research Australia awards, announced this week. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) supports the ESG Research Australia awards, which is an initiative comprising superannuation ...

Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... challenges, including climate change and COVID-19. Kirstin Hunter, managing director, Future Super The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) held a virtual conference session covering leadership in uncertain times, exploring how the financial ...