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Hedge funds allocate at least US$59bn to responsible investment: AIMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... funds globally have allocated at least $59 billion to responsible investment, according to a survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit (CAIS). The survey consisted of 80 asset managers ...

Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... from an ethical investors' perspective. It is a highly specialised field, and the number of competitors/alternative investment teams is more limited. From an operational perspective, I think there will be questions."

GRESB updates Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has updated its Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector. The guidelines apply the Green Bond Principles with a specific focus on the real estate sector and participants that originate ...

Family businesses using impact investment in philanthropy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... attractive returns to all by aligning the interests and objectives of a diverse group of investors across the alternative investment, agriculture and natural capital space, including high net worth and family office investors, while also delivering significant ...

First State Super invests in Australian tech, almonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... sector as well as generate some good returns for members." Blue Sky Water Partners is a division of Blue Sky Alternative Investment. First State Super has done previous direct investments in real assets and infrastructure, but this is the first agriculture ...

Aust/NZ investors committed to ESG in alt investments: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... alternative asset allocations. "In Australia and New Zealand, there is a strong commitment to ESG across alternative investment asset classes, and the communication with the local asset management community is of a high standard," said Helga Birgden ...

Northern Trust: investor call for ESG data in private equity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are refining their limited partnership agreements prior to investing in unlisted private equity funds to reflect environmental, social and governance exclusions and considerations, according to Paul Finlayson, senior vice president ...

Mariner Investment Group selects MSCI ESG Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
Mariner Investment Group, a global alternative asset manager, has selected MSCI ESG Research to provide environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and portfolio analytics. Mariner Group has subscribed to MSCI ESG Portfolio Analytics, a reporting ...

Christian Super invests in microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... for the fund. We know that it resonates with our members." Christian Super's commitment comes out of its alternative investment asset allocation, Murphy said. "The reason we picked LeapFrog is two-fold," said Simba Marekera, policy analyst at Christian ...

Graham Dooley new president of Australian Water Association

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Graham Dooley, chairman of Blue Sky Water Partners, has been appointed president of the Australian Water Association (AWA), the Australian water industry body. Dooley has been involved with the AWA since 1983, serving as federal secretary, president ...