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Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... knew we were doing a lot of good things internally, but communicating them quite poorly," he said. "We had a push from our super fund investor base, they wanted to see us disclosing more of that information. They effectively encouraged us to go through ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has issued its Modern Slavery Statement, which it calls a "high level" approach to identifying sources of risk and remedies. FSI outlined its policies to managing modern slavery in its operational supply chain as well as ...

Industry fund lifts game on SRI options

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
A $120 billion industry superannuation fund has revamped its SRI option to tighten screening standards. Aware Super has updated its Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) options to refine the list of excluded companies to include those earning 5% or ...

Regulator appoints first head of climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... which is being led by APRA's Policy Division. APRA is currently reviewing SPG 530 in in relation to ESG considerations for super funds. APRA's focus on the financial risks of climate change has steadily increased in recent years. In 2017, Geoff Summerhayes ...

Vanguard expands Ethically Conscious product range

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... same time as it is also winding up its institutional investment business to emphasise to retail, adviser and its in-house super offering, as reported in sister publication Financial Standard. The Ethically Conscious suite was launched in 2018, and Vanguard ...

Investors, assemble: Climate League launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... gas emissions by a further 230 million tonnes from current projections out to 2030, on a path to net zero by 2050. Aware Super, Cbus, IFM Investors and the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) have joined Climate League 2030 as foundational supporters. ...

Green loans in "nascent" stage: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Climate Bonds Certified transaction agreed in March 2020 by Local Government Property Fund, managed by Local Government Super (LGS). According to the report, Australia's loan market is over AU$3 trillion compared to a domestic bond market of AU$1.8 ...

Fund manager creates, hires for ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Alphinity hired Jacob Barnes and Andrey Mironenko as research analysts earlier this year. Barnes joined from First State Super, where he was a senior investment analyst in its direct equities team. Prior to this he worked at private wealth manager Bailey ...

Government reforms aim for increased super transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... funds' ability to use ESG investing strategies. In Tuesday's budget speech, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg introduced the Your Super, Your Future package, including a new duty on trustees to act in the best financial interests of their members. Treasury ...

Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Two Melbourne-based organisations are augmenting staff by recruiting for analysts with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) responsibilities. The Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) is hiring an analyst with responsibility ...