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APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... when running an ESG super fund was as simple as divesting from a few fossil fuel and armament stocks." The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) "warmly welcomes the revised guide, which RIAA has been advocating for more than five years," ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
David Russell, former head of responsible investment for the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the UK's largest pensions fund, has been named the new chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) board. Jake Barnett, managing director ...

Podcast: Should ESG be banned? - Tom King

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... spans Olympic sailing to funds management. We discuss how Tom steers the Nanuk ship of sustainably-themed responsible investment through the turbulent waters of a changing world - while simultaneously calling for ESG to be banned.

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... financial returns alongside measurable social or environmental benefits is a key element of our approach to responsible investment." ARCHIMED invests exclusively in the healthcare industries, with a focus on enhancing sustainable development and improving ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
It's been a big week for executive appointments in responsible investment and sustainable finance, as industry leaders bolster their ESG teams and sharpen their sustainability strategies. N ew director for First Sentier's MUFG Sustainable Investment ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... phased approach. These submissions were considered in the updated approach. Additionally, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) called for an independent Australian sustainability ...

Podcast: How to build a responsible investing strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode brought to you by CFS Thrive Plus, Colonial First State director Responsible Investment Guneet Rana and Affirmative Investment Management partner Kate Temby discuss all things responsible investing - what it is, how manager build responsible ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... to Special Funds since becoming a member. Margarita Pirovska director of policy at the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) welcomed the commitment and said it was a positive development. "At this critical juncture, we are not yet on track ...

Family offices see ESG as part of fiduciary duty: Ocorian

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Praemium released research finding Emerging high net wealth investors are more likely to rate ESG, ethical and responsible investment considerations as being important than other segments of the HNW sector. Emerging HNW investors placed more importance ...