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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 ...

VicSuper chooses SSgA for active global equities ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... and will also incorporate "A strong focus on risk management." The AU$11.5 billion VicSuper is a not-for-profit superannuation fund with 220,000 members, and integrates ESG into its investment decision-making. "SSgA is excited to be working on this new ...

NAB sets five-year corporate responsibility commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... pillar - future focus nation - will cover how the bank looks to future services for customers in areas including superannuation and retirement provision, providing services for Australian businesses doing work in the Asian region, but also their approach ...

RIAA to engage NZ investors on climate change, investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... New Zealand now invested responsibly, but that the responsible investment mandate is dominated by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and a few larger community trusts. The New Zealand Superannuation fund has NZ$23 billion in assets under management ...