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AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... four regional investor groups focused on climate change, including IGCC (Australia and New Zealand), AIGCC (Asia), IIGCC (Europe) and Ceres INCR (North America).

International Integrated Reporting Council hires Richard Howitt as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has named Richard Howitt as the next chief executive officer. Howitt will succeed outgoing CEO Paul Druckman on 1 November. Howitt is currently a Member of European Parliament (MEP), and will step ...

AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... billion as at the end of June 2016 across both segregated mandates and pooled funds. The ESG SmartBeta Equity Fund launch in Europe is a continuation of the success of the ESG version of the strategy in Australia." In its recommendation, Lonsec noted ...

Cbus signs Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has signed the Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties, which explicitly links consideration of environmental, social and governance issues to fiduciary responsibility. The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UNEP FI ...

Dimensional Fund Advisors launches Global Sustainability Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... considerations. The firm offers sustainability products in other markets as well, Parker noted. "We're doing this in the US and Europe mainly because clients are increasingly interested in these strategies and we benefit from having a lot more information ...

MEP Werke GmbH, Strasser Capital join Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... on a granular portfolio of MEP solar lease receivables, which is anticipated to be the first transaction of its kind in Europe." The knowledge and background of Strasser Capital in private equity, particularly in the European Union, will be a benefit ...

GRESB hires Lonneke Lowik as new head of operations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... included 18 months of industry consultation and engagement with more than 300 industry players and organizations across Europe, Asia and the United States," GRESB said. Lowik has also worked for Deutsche Bank. "I am excited to join GRESB, the industry ...

Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... signatories, is linked to the SDGs." Reynolds did note, however, that discussion of the SDGs seems to be more alive in Europe than it currently is in Australia. "A lot of the work at the moment is education and I felt that in Australia that there's not ...

PRI considering integration of Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... moment, Reynolds noted. "I felt in Australia that there's not as much discussion of the Sustainable Development Goals as in Europe - perhaps that it's more that Australia as a country hasn't talked about the Sustainable Development Goals," she said. ...

Investor groups publish sustainable real estate guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Global investor networks including the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) have published a sustainable research guide covering real estate investments. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC Sustainable Real Estate Investment - Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement ...