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Good Super launches, aims for ethical impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
A new retail superannuation fund, Good Super, has been launched with the mission of generating member returns by investing to impact on thematic, long-term questions facing Australia, including climate change, changing demographics, and social justice ...

APRA: 22% of superannuation fund directors women

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
Women held 22% of directorships at superannuation funds in 2013, an increase from 16% in 2006, according to data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). But although there is a higher percentage of women holding directorships in ...

Potential impact investment market estimated at $32 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... institutional investors. Further, there are concerns that impact investing is incompatible with fiduciary duties governing superannuation trustee behaviour. "There are some common myths out there and one of those is the question of what is permissible ...

LGS, VicSuper leaders in AODP climate investment index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) on The Vital Few, a project that asks people to contact their superannuation fund demanding disclosure and transparency on details about climate risk and the extent of their fossil fuel based investments. ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... international governance agenda for future generations." ICGN's Australian members include the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, the Asset ...

Video Panel: Ethical Investments: Design and Communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... live panel debate in Sydney on the investment decision-making behind ethical financial products in the areas of superannuation, funds management and wealth management, how activities such as ESG integration and impact investments can result in products ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... banks starting in 2008." These examples in real assets present real opportunities for long term investors such as superannuation funds, Welsh said. "This is an investment for a genuine long term investor," Welsh said. "You've really got to be a 10-15 ...

NZ Super Fund invests in wind turbine developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has invested US$55 million in a US company that develops wind turbines. US-based Ogin Inc. uses aerospace technology to develop a smaller, high-performance wind turbine, the fund said. It is a privately held company. ...

RIAA: majority of Australians would choose responsible super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
A majority of Australians would rather invest in a responsible superannuation fund than a superannuation fund which only considers maximising financial returns, according to a national poll organised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Local Government Super property portfolio manager retires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... in bringing our property portfolio to meet and exceed some of the highest ESG standards inside and outside the superannuation industry," said Peter Lambert, LGS CEO. "The benefit of the years of service and expertise he has given to the fund will be ...