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IAG & NRMA fund rejigs insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... under. The rates are guaranteed until 30 June 2012. Meanwhile the trustee of the fund has also signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, and continues to formulate protocols to incorporate ethical, social and environmental factors. ...

Aussies lag behind in PRI implementation

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
Many Australian and New Zealand signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) are lagging behind their overseas counterparts on implementing the principles, according to a progress report. The UN PRI Report on Progress ...

UN PRI gets tough and de-lists signatories

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) is kicking out around six signatories next month for failing to fulfill their reporting duties. James Gifford, executive director of the PRI, said the signatories would be de-listed after ...

Cbus CEO wins UN PRI board seat

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
Cbus chief executive David Atkin has become the first Australian to be appointed to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) board. Atkin said he plans to represent Australian superannuation fund signatories on the board. Australia ...

Tasplan signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... $1.2 billion Tasplan has become the first Tasmanian superannuation fund to become a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). "The Board recognise the importance of considering environmental, social and governance ...

Soc Gén named best SRI brokerage firm: survey

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... Cheuvreux's position in the top three comes after the firm became one of the first equity brokers to sign the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) in September last year. "While committed to extending investors interest and knowledge ...

RIAA hires ESG manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... based Newton Investment Management as socially responsible officer. She was recently contracted by the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) to evaluate Asia Pacific signatories. "The academy was created to help Australians and ...

CSRF lends more weight to domestic equities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
... return 75 per cent of the time over four year rolling periods. In separate news, CSRF also signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), which is designed to assist super funds and other institutions achieve better long term ...

Instos win $5.5m in sustainable grants

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... applying for the government's grants is in line with the firm's responsibilities as a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). He said the $2.7 million Bourke street property grant would be used to build a wind ...

Solaris signs UN PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
Solaris Investment Management has become the latest Australian fund manager to sign the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). Denis Donohue, managing director at Solaris Investment Management, said the firm already integrated ...