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Global sustainable investments rise to US$21.4tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... in funds under management in broad responsible investments in 2013, while funds under management in core responsible investment were just over AU$25 billion, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia's (RIAA) 2014 Benchmark Report. ...

Gordon Hagart to leave ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Nations Environment Program in Geneva, where he played a key role in creating the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment. ACSI has begun a search process for Hagart's replacement. Hagart will stay until Easter to facilitate a smooth transfer. ...

Queensland Investment Corporation joins GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... AU$10 billion invested in property. It has been a signatory to the United-Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2008. "At QIC, we are committed to delivering outcomes for our clients in line with their investment objectives ...

RIAA reviewing responsible investment certification program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is reviewing its certification program with the goal of making adjustments to reflect the growing interest in responsible investment products, fund managers and investment advisers. Simon O'Connor ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire head of Africa

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have hired Adrian Bertrand as head of Africa, networks and global outreach. Bertrand joins the PRI from the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) of South Africa, where he worked for four years as environmental ...

LGS appoint two to investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... has approximately AU$8 billion in assets under management, with approximately AU$5 billion investment in responsible investment strategies across Australian shares, international shares, property, absolute return and private equity asset classes.

Northern Trust to open asset management in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... market," Singh said. "We are going to focus on the classic passive and ESG customised solutions for [socially responsible investment] mandates, and we will also focus on engineered equity as well. The timing is right, the asset servicing business has ...

Instreet Investment buys The Emerald Club

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... bought the Emerald Club and its ethical platform, The Emerald Wrap. Instreet did not have a presence in the responsible investment sector, one of the reasons it was attracted to buying the Emerald Club, said George Lucas, Instreet managing director. ...

GRESB appoints two non-executive directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... said Nils Kok, CEO of GRESB. "Their expertise, industry leadership and commitment to sustainability and responsible investment in real estate will benefit GRESB's development, and further advance the sustainability performance of the commercial real ...

The Sustainability Report's top articles of 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
As we look ahead to what 2015 brings to Australian corporate sustainability and responsible investment, here's a look back at some of the most popular articles of 2014 on The Sustainability Report. The list includes increased ESG corporate disclosure ...