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Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... negatively affect the value of a company, noted Estelle Parker, executive manager of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). There is no one, blanket definition of armed conflict, but under international law, an international armed ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... investment industry dropped by nearly $250 billion in 2022, according to the latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) report. For the first time in years, the total responsible investment AUM declined from $1.542 trillion in 2021 ...

BlackRock to launch US Treasury Bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... gain exposure to a portfolio of bonds issued by the US government, ranging from one to 30-year maturities. BlackRock Australasia head of wealth Chantal Giles said the new offering reflects BlackRock's commitment to lead the market in providing Australian ...

Munich Re targets AMP over alleged reinsurance misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... Wales by Munich Re in April 2023. Central to the proceedings is the manner in which both Munich Re and Resolution Life Australasia (formerly AMP Life and also named as a defendant) entered into certain reinsurance agreements in 2016 and 2017. Allegations ...

DB Results launches policy admin system

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
... a new stage of growth," he said. DB Results is said to have worked with industry experts including Resolution Life Australasia on the design of PAS. Resolution Life is now working with DB Results for a second migration of its recently acquired AIA Australia ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... related to index construction, but what it means for stewardship activities." The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund as part of its RI Certification Program. ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... International is benefitting from its holding in ASX-listed general insurer Suncorp, according to head of investments for Australasia Paul Taylor. "Within financial services, we have a definite preference for insurance over banking," he said. "Many Australians ...

BlackRock drops more ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... BlackRock, this amount was less than half the current management fee of similar ETFs in the Australian market. BlackRock Australasia head of wealth Chantal Giles said the fee reduction is part of the fund manager's commitment to deliver greater efficiency ...

RIAA chief executive to exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving environmental non-profit ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... absorber' for sudden power surges, including those caused by bushfires or lightning strikes. BlackRock head of Australasia Andrew Landman said: "This is a prime example of how the private sector can partner with governments at all levels to support ...