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RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
With the maturing of the responsible investment market, the focus of the industry is shifting from justifying the case for ESG-management techniques on how to use the tools to allocate capital and shape the future Australian economy. Simon O'Connor ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified BetaShares' Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI). Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares ETHI is the first global equities ETF available on the ASX that uses a broad ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... performance. In a master class session discussing low carbon tools for the transition, Alexis Cheang: Senior Responsible Investment Consultant, Mercer Investments, noted that Mercer had identified 10 funds with strategies either in low carbon, low-Risk ...

Local Government Super appoints Bruce Miller as board chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... growing the fund, providing value for money for members, and continuing our commitment to sustainable and responsible investment," said David Smith, LGS CEO. Lindsay Brown has been appointed a new director, representing Local Government NSW. Brown has ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... ethical, or offering options or tilts towards ethical or sustainable themes," said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "Of those small start-up funds, the only ones we have certified are Future Super at this ...

Sustainalytics CEO discusses impact of Morningstar ownership stake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... "Morningstar is as good as an example as any of a mainstream financial services firm has seen the growth of ESG/responsible investment is a critical component of offering financial products and services to the market," said Michael Jantzi, chief executive ...

Ethical investment a power tool for member engagement: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Ethical investment has grown strongly in recent years - as evidenced by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) 2017 report - but in addition to providing strong return for members, ethical investment can also be a powerful tool for ...

Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The responsible investment sector in New Zealand has seen a massive influx of funds in 2016, with negatively screened funds growing by over 2500% and reaching a total of NZ$42.7 billion, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... three years to $622 billion, with 44% of Australia's assets under management invested through some form of responsible investment strategy, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia's (RIAA) 2017 benchmark report. RIAA defines responsible ...

Australian Catholic University issues $200m Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has issued a $200 million Sustainability Bond to be used in green building construction and education program development. Scott Jenkins, chief financial officer, Australian Catholic University ACU is the first Australian ...