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Philanthropy Australia rolling out impact investing program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
Philanthropy Australia (PA) has begun a program to educate members about impact investment, with a focus on building knowledge and awareness in its first year. Fiona Maxwell, Queensland manager at Philanthropy Australia "PA has introduced a range of ...

Dalton Nicol Reid: using ESG to find sustainable earnings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... identified sustainable earnings to enhance returns. We certainly support those characteristics within a business. It's about building up trust in the business as well.... Obviously, there is a big focus on governance among institutional investors. Superannuation ...

Future Fund excludes tobacco producers from portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... superannuation liabilities. It is also responsible for the management of several other government funds known as the Nation-building Funds - the AU$4.07 billion Education Investment Fund, the AU$5.26 billion Building Australia Fund and the AU$3.24 billion ...

Colonial First State GAM to drive further ESG integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... of responsible investment in the UK. "Our Global Responsible Investment Strategy has three strands," he said. "One is building on what we've done to date, improving the quality of the investment process, [a] better sense of the impact of ESG factors ...

ACCSR reports on state of corporate social responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... robust data before this exercise can be meaningfully undertaken." Looking to the year ahead, respondents told ACCSR that "building internal understanding and support for our CSR/sustainability approach" was the highest priority, with 65% of respondents ...

Banco Fie joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... needs. "We are very pleased to join the GABV," said Elizabeth Nava, Banco Fie CEO. "We want to share our experience of building a successful bank in Bolivia, and learn from the diverse banks that share our passion for a more inclusive financial sector ...

Low Carbon Australia forms alliance with Wiley

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... was also awarded the Master Builders Association Brisbane Housing and Construction Award for Excellence in Sustainable Building for the redesign and refurbishment of the Brisbane Markets Fresh Centre at Rocklea. LCAL has developed a number of alliances ...

Monash University selected as sustainable development hub

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... University's vice-chancellor, in an announcement from Jakarta. "Professor John Thwaites and director Professor Dave Griggs are building a high-impact research capability of global significance, and sustainable development is clearly one of the most important ...

Local Government Super sells upgraded property

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... Partners Group. The property had been retrofitted to 6-star NABERS rating and received a $439,000 grant from the Green Building Fund, which was 50% of the upgrade costs incurred, said Brian Churchill, LGS property portfolio manager. "[SKM House] moved ...

RIAA hires Simon O'Connor as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... attributes that will benefit the organisation's membership. "RIAA and the RI Academy have an important role to play in building strong networks across our industry, leading debates on issues important to our members and supporting skills development ...