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Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Peter Hall's particular interests - such as social justice, environmental protection -were a part of the reason for investing with Hunter Hall, naturally investors will have questions about the beliefs of his successor. It definitely does increase the ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Good Money site in Morwell, Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... NILS or StepUP loan, and simple car and contents insurance with flexible payment options. The Victorian government is investing AU$2.3 million to establish and operate the store over four years. Good Money will initially provide services from the Latrobe ...

First State Super names Damian Graham as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... expertise and he has a deep appreciation of the members first philosophy that underpins First State Super's approach to investing," said Michael Dwyer, First State Super CEO. "As one of Australia's largest investors we can make a real difference through ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... externalities that companies are contributing to, and are expressing concerns to us as owners of those companies - why are you investing in those companies when we have to manage the negative externality. It's very much about our culture, and we feel ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are taking active approaches to managing climate risks and shape their portfolios to fit the commitments of the Paris Agreement, including targets and commitments put in place to help mitigate risk and seek risk-adjusted return ...

Implementing impact investment across asset classes

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Kumar, managing director at State Street Global Advisors, and moderated by Sally McCutchan, executive director at Impact Investing Australia. There is significant investor appetite for impact investment, McCutchan noted. "Impact Investing Australia conducted ...

Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... form of responsible investment, ranging from ESG integration, screening, corporate engagement or sustainability themed investing - across at least one asset class. RIAA surveyed 50 superannuation funds representing industry funds, public funds, corporate ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... news is that investors should be able to have their cake and eat it too, as a strong body of evidence now shows us that investing in more sustainable companies can deliver stronger investment outcomes." The survey was commissioned by RIAA in conjunction ...

SSGA launches tobacco, controversial weapons-free global equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... you can't really replicate the small amount of short term outperformance." Medibank Private, which has a policy of not investing in tobacco companies in its own $2.4 billion investment portfolio, was the first to invest in the fund, but the trust has ...

Impact Investing Australia surveys $1.2bn impact investment universe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... domestically issued green bonds also showed increases in dollar value of impact investments, according to research from Impact Investing Australia. Rosemary Addis, chair of the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing and Impact Investing Australia ...