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CBI, WWF call upon central banks, prudential regulators for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... disclosed and mitigated by financial institutions," said Sebastien Godinot, head sustainable finance, WWF European Policy Office. " This new report is an excellent review of the actions central banks and supervisors should take forward: we hope that ...

Millennials prioritise long term returns, fees in investment funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Australian millennials place greatest emphasis on long term returns and fees over ethical funds, causes and products when choosing investment funds, according to a survey by Calastone. Ross Fox, Calastone managing director Australia and New Zealand ...

Pricing, liquidity, standards challenge green bond market: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
The pricing, liquidity and confusion about the definition of green bonds is constraining the maturity of the green bond market, according to Aviva Investors. Colin Purdie, Chief Investment Officer, Credit, at Aviva Investors "In order to reach the 2 ...

ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Company boards and directors are "challenged by important elements of non-financial risk management," according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader ASIC this ...

DomaCom points to wind farm crowdfunding campaign as model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
An innovative crowdfunding campaign platform for direct property investment is pointing to a recent campaign to fund investment in the Sapphire Wind Farm in New South Wales as a new model for funding renewable energy investment. Arthur Naoumidis, chief ...

MSCI Barra purchases data analytics firm Carbon Delta

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... state-of-the-art climate risk analysis capabilities that can help shape investment management practices of the future." MSCI's Zurich office will act as MSCI's Climate Risk Center, with the goal of developing "strong partnerships with leading academic ...

PRI names six super funds to Leaders' Group for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
Six Australian superannuation funds have been named in the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Leaders' Group for 2019. Cbus, First State Super, HESTA, Local Government Super, VicSuper and Vision Super were all selected as leaders by the PRI. ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Investor appetite for climate-related investment opportunities continues to grow, with 90% of investors surveyed by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) saying they are implementing low carbon strategies. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of ...

Brightlight Investment Management allocates to DPN Casa Capace

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Brightlight Investment Management has invested with specialist disability housing provider DPN Casa Capace to develop appropriate housing solutions for NDIS participants. Sam Khalil, DPN founder and group managing director DPN Casa Capace is part of ...

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking completes CFSGAM purchase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking has completed its $4 billion purchase of Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM). CFSGAM, which began in 1988, has funds under management of AU$318.4 billion. Mitsubishi is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ ...