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Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... bond portfolio that a balanced portfolio might hold," Bovingdon said. "This could be a replacement in a responsible investment portfolio, for example. We want to manage the characteristics so that it gives a similar risk/return profile to an investor ...

Climate change, unclear policy response pose investment risk: JANA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... climate change and unclear policy response by governments pose significant risk to return. Tim Conly, head of responsible investment research, JANA JANA has commissioned a study modelling climate-related financial risk including scenario modelling prepared ...

Transformational investment needed to address systemic risk: WEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... investment approach to convert those risks to sustainable returns. Helga Birgden, global business leader, responsible investment and partner, Mercer The report, Transformational Investment: Converting Global Systemic Risks into Sustainable Returns, identified ...

First Sentier Investors launch Modern Slavery Toolkit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... address and report on instances of Modern Slavery risk in their operations and investments. Kate Turner, responsible investment specialist, First Sentier Investors First Sentier Investors will report its Modern Slavery statement by the end of September ...

Super funds lag on disclosing proxy voting record: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... but rather to improve disclosure particularly by superannuation funds that have made sustainability or responsible investment policy commitments, Gocher said. "If every fund was supporting 100% of proposals, that would be weird," Gocher said. "We don't ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoints Emma Pringle as head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... the business. "As a value manager in Australian and Asian equities with a long term investment horizon, responsible investment is an integral part of our decision-making and in particular our position as a long only, long term investor engaging with ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... tripled over the past two years, from $5.7 billion to $19.9 billion, according to a new study from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Hanna Ebeling, chief executive officer of SEFA According to Benchmarking Impact Australian Impact ...

Chronos Sustainability hires Ian Woods for strategic Australian/NZ role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability advisory firm Chronos Sustainability has announced a strategic association with climate change and responsible investment veteran Ian Woods. Ian Woods, climate change and sustainable investment specialist, Chronos Sustainability Woods ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... said. "This argues for a selective, best-in-class investment approach." Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) pointed to the theme of repair and prepare for the next generation as being meaningful in the ...

Aviva Investors identifies megatrends representing market failures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... represent market failures that investors should address with companies and government. Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer, Aviva Investors "There is a pressing need for multilateral systems and the governments of the world as well as ...