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RIAA launches Impact Investment Forum to build scale in sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... philanthropy and social enterprise, and we intend to bring in those parts of the puzzle together in the interests of building the impact investing market," O'Connor said. The forum will also take over the work of the Impact Investor Survey and Benchmarking ...

State Street, TruValue Labs to partner in development of AI-assisted ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... use on positive impact. Theoretically speaking, such an AI-based process could pinpoint signals for companies that are building towards better performance in ESG areas, for used in a momentum-based style of investment that buys companies that are currently ...

Directors speak to evolving, expanding role of corporate boards at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... open up to new coal mining, that it's being done through existing infrastructure that's already in place as opposed to building green infrastructure which will have a bigger impact on the environment and be more expensive. In terms of, if you want to ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Bond." The Fund's portfolio of 14 office assets is valued at more than $4.1 billion and includes interests in office building such as 420 George Street, Sydney, Deutsche Bank Place at 126 Phillip Street, Sydney and 567 Collins Street, Melbourne. "We're ...

Sustainable Development Goals present "enormous opportunity" for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... their revenue from activities related to the SDGs, compared to the MSCI World Index's 6.2% as of October 2016. Green building, major disease treatments and nutrition are the main areas of involvement for Australian companies, MSCI said. CSL and Mirvac ...

IGCC, AIGCC publish investor disclosure guide aligned to TCFD recommendations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... officer of the IGCC. "All companies need to enhance the capability to manage climate change risks and opportunities. Building the right tools to measure and report on the financial impacts of climate change is just as important for investors as it is ...

AMP Capital on value of non-financial performance measures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... management remuneration and hurdles can be "harmful" if they discourage executives from focusing on strategic goals "linked to building and enhancing the capability required for long-term value creation." Halliday also noted that non-financial issues ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has issued its first climate bond, raising $650 million to fund renewable and low-carbon projects in Australia. The CBA Climate Bond will fund 12 eligible Australia projects, including renewable energy generation ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Index, Johnson said. "The first stage of the process is an initial screening for liquidity," he said. "We are not just building a portfolio of tiny stocks that you can't make available. We want to make sure we have a good representation of the broad ...

AMP Capital to divest from tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... performance and reputation of companies we invest in on behalf of our clients. It is consistent with AMP's commitment to building a sustainable future and creating long-term, shared value for our customers, shareholders, employees, the community and ...