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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... management industry in New Zealand to think more widely about responsible investment and plan for greater implementation, said Simon O'Connor, CEO of RIAA. "It's a huge step to see the implementation of negative screens across mainstream and default ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... significant shift, and what we have found is a number of new products/mandates incorporating screening has increased," said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "We're seeing the incorporation of screening through a lot more mainstream products. That seems to be ...

Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Australasia's program. The change in management has been significant enough to trigger a review of the fund's process, said Simon O'Connor RIAA chief executive officer. "We have been in close discussion with the team at Pengana over the last two weeks ...

RIAA launches Impact Investment Forum to build scale in sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Forum, taking over some of the assets from the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing and Impact Investing Australia. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The Impact Investment Forum will act as a "dedicated hub to connect and deepen" the participation of ...

Citi, Credit Suisse recognised at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... the benchmark of good investment practice, it's becoming even more critical that we have high quality ESG research" said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "This ESG research plays a critical role in informing ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... including $516 billion in assets from Australia/New Zealand, according to the 2016 Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO Compiled by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), the report analysis the growth in ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... foremost, is that climate change is going to dominate the discussion, and we are starting to see capital flowing," said Simon O'Connor, chief executive officer of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "QIC with the Powering Australia ...

Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... structures, how can you demonstrate that it's been implemented consistent with those policies and accountabilities," said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO, during a presentation of the report at the conference. "Measurement and outcomes is an area of increasing ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... two years where there is this really strong surge in consumer interest and demon for responsible/ethical products," said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "This is being seeing across superannuation funds, managed funds through to financial advisers and we've ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... and/or ethical factors, according to the results of a survey for the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO According to the survey of 1,001 consumers, 95% believe it is of at least some importance that KiwiSaver ...