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G7 Ministers statement supports growth of the impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
G7 ministers responsible for development cooperation have released a statement supporting the growth of the impact investing market as a "meaningful and efficient financing approach" to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the statement ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Identifying the level of personal motivation to reduce household carbon emissions can predict people's general engagement in low carbon behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI). The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) ...

UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has rebranded as U Ethical, emphasising the fund manager's history of ethical investing while reaching out to connect with new potential investors, according to CEO Mathew Browning. The brand renewal process began a year ago. "It ...

Vanessa Zimmerman launches Pillar Two human rights consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Vanessa Zimmerman has launched Pillar Two, a consultancy that will assist companies with human rights policy development and risk management, as well as assisting with human rights and Modern Slavery reporting. Vanessa Zimmerman, founder, Pillar Two ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Global asset manager Insight Investment has applied a traffic light score to impact bonds, and found that "many of the instruments coming to market fall short of minimum standards for sustainability." Josh Kendall, senior ESG analyst, Insight Investment ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are challenged by being in the late stages of the investment cycle, and the next earning cycle will be the "first test" of ESG strategies outside of an expansionary period, according to AXA Investment Managers. Kathryn McDonald ...

T. Rowe Price analyses water, energy, food nexus and investment impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
A country's water energy food balance can "be a good indicator for the likelihood of greater environmental regulation", with water being the lynchpin as a scarce resource, according to research from T. Rowe Price. (Image courtesy of T. Rowe Price) T. ...

Coca-Cola Amatil joins membership of BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
Coca-Cola Amatil has joined the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia Coca-Cola Amatil is one of the largest bottlers and distributors of ready-to-drink beverages ...

Business has role to play in protecting human rights: Gillian Triggs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
Australia lags Western democracies in its domestic implementation of international human rights commitments, and business plays an important role in the protection of human rights, according to Gillian Triggs, former president of the Australian Human ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
First State Super has become a signatory to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Code was developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and "provides principles and guidance to promote higher ...