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Investors question payday lenders at AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... AGM. UCA Funds Management is not permitted to invest in either of those companies because of the fund's responsible investment charter, Walsh said. "I bought shares in Money3 and Cash Converters because they're excluded companies for UCA Funds Management," ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has been accredited by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) as a responsible investment fund. Gavin Goodhand, senior portfolio manager, Altius Asset Management The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund was ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
ESG Research Associates (ESG RA) is transitioning to become a working group of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), RIAA has confirmed. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO ESG Research Associates has been an Australian association of superannuation ...

Global Investors sign Paris Green Bonds Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... widespread institutional investor views that green and climate bonds have a part to play in sustainable and responsible investment to address climate change." Meanwhile, also at COP21, the Climate Bonds Initiative and UNEP Inquiry also published Scaling ...

Mercer speaks on managing future risks, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... future needs of retirees will require new tools, according to Jane Ambachtsheer, chair and global head of responsible investment, Mercer Investments. Jane Ambachtsheer, Mercer Investments global head of responsible investment Ambachtsheer was in Australia ...

AXA IM to launch second impact investing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... strategy, which will build upon the first fund launched two years ago. Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM In 2013, AXA IM's global Responsible Investment team began working with AXA Group to develop its impact investing approach ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... should be a high priority for the financial services sector, according to a new white paper released by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RIAA released the white paper, Driving LongÂâ€term Investment ...

NZ Super publishes white paper on ESG beliefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... capital "towards more attractive areas and better manag[ing] long term risk." Anne-Maree O'Connor, head of responsible investment, NZ Super The NZ$29.8 billion NZ Super this week published Why We Believe Responsible Investing Pays Off, a white paper ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
With the uptake of responsible investment strategies and products, the next strategic stage for the responsible investment industry will be for managers, advisers and superannuation funds to engage strongly with consumers. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO This ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire Kris Douma

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired Kris Douma as director of investment practices and reporting. Douma will join PRI in January 2016. He comes to the PRI from the NBA, the Dutch professional organisation for accountants in Amsterdam ...