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Digitalization a megatrend with risks as well as opportunities: Morphosis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... managing director, Morphosis Carter expanded on the megatrend implications of digitalization at the recent Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) conference in Melbourne, noting that digitalization sits alongside of other trends such as ...

Local Government Super becomes signatory to Green Bond Pledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... "We're proud to be the sole Australian signatory to the Green Bond Pledge," said Bill Hartnett, LGS' head of responsible investment. "The objectives of the pledge perfectly align with our philosophy for responsible investing. The pledge is based on the ...

Australia's disclosure of executive remuneration lagging: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... other, more developed, markets, according to AXA Investment Managers. Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM Remuneration accounted for 68% of AXA IM's votes against management in Australia, compared to 42% in the Eurozone, 26% ...

Responsible investment reaches tipping point, more work to come: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... all professionally managed assets in Australia managed as responsible investments, the "real work" of the responsible investment industry is really beginning, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA ...

Man Group to augment responsible investment, stewardship activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Man Group will be augmenting its responsible investment activities through new hires, according to Jason Mitchell, the newly appointed co-head of responsible investment at Man Group. "In terms of building out the team, we intend to add a dedicated person ...

Man Group appoints Jason Mitchell co-head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Man Group has appointed Jason Mitchell as co-head of responsible investment, overseeing all responsible investment activities across Man Group. Jason Mitchell, co-head of responsible investment, Man Group Mitchell will work across the firm's investment ...

Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... resilient and low-carbon economy." Signatories include the Investor Group on Climate Change, the Principles for Responsible Investment, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), the UN Environment's Principles for Sustainable Insurance ...

Expert panel discusses growth of Australia's impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... impact as well as projects generating environmental impact. A panel of experts discussed the results of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)'s Benchmarking Impact: Australian Impact Investment Activity and Performance Report 2018, created ...

Impact investments quadruple to $5 billion in two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Impact investments have quadrupled between 2015 and 2017, according to new report launched today by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at Swinburne University. Benchmarking ...

Rosenberg Equities to manage $1bn ESG mandate for CalPERS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Rosenberg Equities has been appointed by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to manage a portfolio of environmental and socially responsible investments. Kathryn McDonald, director of investment strategy, AXA Rosenberg Rosenberg ...