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Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) supports the ESG Research Australia awards, which is an initiative comprising superannuation funds, fund managers and asset consultants and aims to increase the quantity and quality of ESG broker research in ...

Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... coronavirus crisis and the response to climate change. Kirstin Hunter, managing director of Future Super, noted that the superannuation fund is founded n the purpose of building a prosperous future free from climate change and inequality, and to leave ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... study shows three in five Australians who are not currently investing their money in ethical companies, funds or superannuation would consider doing so, with a quarter indicating they would do so within the 12 months. Australians' trust that ethical ...

Australia bears sovereign risk with fossil fuel dependence: Beyond Ratings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... the Beyond Ratings' Climate Liabilities Assessment Integrated Methodology (CLAIM). "Investors such as Australian superannuation funds that hold government bonds today are exposed to the impact of climate risk over the long-term," Chateau said. "The nature ...

Australians accept climate science, but don't link to ethical super: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... and their super in particular." Nearly half of all respondents did not know or could not say whether they had any superannuation invested in a fund described as ethical, and only 5% of respondents were less likely to select a super fund that demonstrated ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... diversification and potential investor return, which is a risk that many investors including the largest Australian superannuation funds have ruled out. "There has been a big call in certain quarters for wholesale divestment from the largest polluters ...

Integrating ESG considerations in securities lending programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... ETFS, mutual funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, etc." Many asset owners such as superannuation funds have established securities lending programs, usually through custodians, and those programs are tailored to considerations ...

Comment: hindsight is 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this comment piece from Jason Ross, head of superannuation research at Rainmaker Information Jason Ross, head of superannuation research, Rainmaker Information Back in the 90s a hot topic was ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... be an essential tool going forward. The finance industry is also in the spotlight, as the public is asking their superannuation funds, banks, and insurance companies for their actions to mitigate risk and seek opportunity in the response to climate change. ...

VFMC hires Talieh Williams as head of investment stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... been a non-executive director for the Responsible Investment Association Australasia and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, and is a member of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative's Sustainable financial system technical working ...