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Responsible investment AUM grows, but disclosure lags: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... of Statistics. In additional to growing in terms of AUM, the industry is also deepening its best practice, according to Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "We're at a point where responsible investing is becoming a major part of the broader financial ...

ARENA allocates $2.17m to Alice Springs grid project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will allocate $2.17 million to support the Alice Springs Future Grid Project. (image courtesy of ARENA) The two year project will focus on addressing barriers to further renewable energy penetration in ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... people, such as through employment pathways, education, and health services, as well as benefiting our environment" said Simon O'Connor, CEO of RIAA. The RIAA report consists of a survey of a diverse range of 125 Australian investors with $1.722 trillion ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... companies with fewer competitive advantages," she said. "This argues for a selective, best-in-class investment approach." Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) pointed to the theme of repair and prepare ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... integral in shaping Future Super to be Australia's strongest performing fund on the market in the past twelve months," said Simon Sheikh, CEO and co-founder of Future Super. "Her passion for ethics and equality are infectious and will be key in propelling ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... research has never been greater, as ESG integration has become a critical foundation of good investment practice," said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO and chair of ESG Research Australia. "ESG investing is about making better investment decisions over the ...

RIAA awards Responsible Investment Certification to Mirova fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Association Australasia (RIAA) has awarded Responsible Investment Certification to Mirova 's Global Sustainable Equity Fund. Simon O'Connor, CEO RIAA Mirova is the sustainable investment affiliate manager to Natixis Investment Managers. The Global Sustainable ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... in such a fashion, according to new research commissioned by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, CEO RIAA According to the report From Values to Riches 2020, 80% of those surveyed cited environmental issues are ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... already seeing as a result of the bushfires that people are impatient to take action and do something around this," said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. "The dots are being joined between fires and climate ...

Genex Power closes $192 million certified green debt funding package

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... nearly $200 million debt funding package that has been verified as a green loan, certified by the Climate Bonds Standard. Simon Kidston, executive director, Genex Power The $192 million package includes a senior loan facility and structurally subordinated ...