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CEFC invests in specialist disability accommodation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021 | NEWS

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $87 million in a specialist disability accommodation (SDA) platform to accelerate the development of green housing solutions for people living with a disability.

Census "a missed opportunity" on key questions: Diversity Council Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021 | NEWS

The Australian Census is a "missed opportunity" in omitting questions relating to sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as options for identifying ethnic ancestry, according to the Diversity Council of Australia.

Fund manager sets gender diversity target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021 | NEWS

First Sentier Investors has set a target of 40% women in investment teams by 2033.

Companies failing harassment victims: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021 | NEWS

There are structural issues with the ways in which companies handle sexual harassment complaints which inherently discriminate against victims, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference has heard.

Investing in health and disease prevention is the best cure

MASJA ZANDBERGEN | THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021 | WHITEPAPER

COVID-19 might have put the spotlight on health, but our investment and active ownership teams have had a focus on health, healthcare and healthy food for some years already. We take the good aspects of it, such as the excellent investment opportunities ...

Super funds file Modern Slavery Statements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021 | NEWS

More than 30 super funds have lodged Modern Slavery Statements in accordance with federal law, according to research from Rainmaker Information.

Fund manager issues first Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021 | NEWS

Impact investor Melior Asset Management has developed its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Post-COVID economic recovery "once in a generation opportunity"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021 | NEWS

The post-COVID-19 economic recovery is a "once in a generation opportunity" for Australia to reset and refocus the economy, according to a new report commissioned by Aware Super.

Responsible investors called to action on First Nations Peoples

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021 | NEWS

Educating and inspiring investors in how they engage with First Nations Peoples is part of the expanding remit of responsible investing, according to Kado Muir, chair of the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance and the National Native Title Council.

Westpac inks $350 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021 | NEWS

Westpac has structured a $350 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) that ties the interest rate to how a company performs on social issues that are material to the company's performance.

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Integrating ESG into securitised asset strategies RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Assessing the ESG characteristics of mortgage and other asset-backed securities (ABS) are an "essential component" of investing in securitised markets, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).	ESG, corporate purpose top CEOs' agenda: KPMG RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Australian CEOs face calls for more ESG reporting and transparency, but admit they struggle to "articulate a compelling ESG story," according to research from KPMG.

Climate transition a business opportunity: Geoff Summerhayes RACHEL ALEMBAKIS Climate-related business and investment decisions are shifting from risk to capturing new opportunities, according to former APRA executive board member Geoff Summerhayes.	New ethical fund appoints Equity Trustees as RE RACHEL ALEMBAKIS A former Statewide Super product and distribution manager and a financial adviser have launched an ethical multi-asset fund for retail, wholesale and institutional investors.

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