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IFC invests US$75m in Garanti Bank gender bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... financing for women entrepreneurs under its Banking on Women program. "Strengthening women's participation in Turkey's economy helps to unleash untapped potential for employment and economic growth," said Wiebke Schloemer, IFC Regional Director for Europe ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... much more needs to be done by governments to accelerate the low carbon transition and to improve the resilience of our economy, society and the financial system to climate risks," the joint statement said. ""We are concerned that the implementation of ...

Australian Millennials question business motivations, ethics: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... in that 40-50% range of the workforce are individuals who are choosing to be freelancers, contractors, part of the gig economy. Nearly 25% of graduates coming out who are preferring to look at individual start-ups and are entrepreneurial as opposed to ...

NZ Super Fund invests US$65 million in Rubicon Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... fund's strategy of investing in assets that "have the potential to benefit from the global transition to a low-carbon economy. Rubicon, which aims to divert waste from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions," Fennell said. "As a company with a ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... issues relating to executive remuneration and share buybacks, they tend to be on a company-by-company basis, rather than an economy-wide concern on strategy. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has spoken with boards at times over ...

Cbus Super makes first direct infrastructure investment into renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... program that we're developing here around the strategy of three principles - being a long term investor, taking a whole of economy view and investing back into the economy." Developing the internal capability to invest directly in infrastructure is in ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
The future of work and the impacts of automation, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) on society and the economy is a mega-trend that will impact on superannuation investment on a number of levels. Pauline Vamos, CEO, Regnan A recent Morgan Stanley ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... and insurance companies which fundamentally understand they have a license to operate. Their job is to support the real economy to sell products and services that are easy to understand. Our strong preference for simple savings and loan banks, versus ...

Local Government Super co-files ACCR-organised Rio Tinto shareholder resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Agreement as well. "As long-term global investors we recognize that climate change will have detrimental impacts on the global economy," he said. "Therefore, AP7 has engaged in the effective implementation of the Paris agreement. I find it unacceptable ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... the retail side, demand will continue to be strong for products that take advantage of the transition to the low carbon economy, said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. "A lot of ESG issues are playing out as front ...