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ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... strategies super funds have committed to include reaching net zero adopting the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment approach and buying green bonds. Super funds that use an engagement approach typically hold discussions and consultations ...

Zenith makes senior ESG appointment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed a head of responsible investment and real assets, promoting from within. Dugald Higgins has been appointed to the expanded role of head of responsible investment and real assets, where he will lead the growth ...

Reynolds joins Frontier board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... welcomed Fiona Reynolds as an independent director following her tenure at the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. Reynolds recently completed a nine-year term as the chief executive of the UNPRI. In Reynolds' time with the PRI ...

Hostplus grilled on common ownership, collusion

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... outsourced. Hostplus has several mandates with IFM, being in Aussie equities; a passive strategy; a socially responsible investment and a small-cap strategy. The most recent mandate awarded to IFM is a quantitative strategy, which is both an active and ...

MUFG, First Sentier hire sustainable investment lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... further develop the Institute's sustainable investment research programme," First Sentier global head of responsible investment Will Oulton said. "The reports will promote critical, urgent and under-reported sustainability issues, while outlining actions ...

Responsible investment sector hits $1.2tn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
The proportion of money managed using responsible investment techniques increased from 30 to 40%, faster than the increase of professionally managed funds in 2020, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA). RIAA has released ...

HESTA defines perfect merger partner

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... delivering dignity for our members in retirement. We would want to merge with funds that are committed to responsible investment and have the same beliefs as us," she said. Getting a little more specific, Sawtell-Rickson went on to say that HESTA would ...

Evergreen launches RI index

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
Evergreen Consultants established a responsible investment index based on a grading system that focuses on an investment manager's intent and actions rather than solely on portfolio metrics. The Evergreen Responsible Investment Grading Index (ERIG Index) ...

HESTA hires technology strategist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
... provide seamless, engaging experiences." In other recent moves, Kim Farrant joined HESTA as general manager responsible investment, while the former chief investment officer at AMP Life Jeff Brunton joined as head of portfolio management.

New Forests appoints head of sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
... was a strategic advisor at Kings Gate Capital Partners. Saleeba previously spent eight years at HESTA as responsible investment manager leading the responsible investment team and delivering a responsible investment program. She was also the inaugural ...