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AIA Australia spearheads mental health law reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... when they need it. The other benefits include the ability to help people to return to work earlier, promoting a more sustainable life insurance industry, and reducing the fiscal burden on the government at a time it is tackling the twin issues of an ...

Dimensional launches global ESG bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... sustainability strategy, but this is the first one to invest in bonds as opposed to equities. "Since the launch of sustainable equities trust, which has been well supported, many clients were keen to see our sustainability approach applied to other asset ...

IFM partners to slash carbon emissions in $12bn fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... Brisbane Airport, Melbourne Airport, Port Botany and the Port of Brisbane. "We recognise IFM Investors as a leader in sustainable investment in infrastructure and congratulate IFM Investors on this significant commitment to lowering emissions, and contributing ...

RARE wins mandate from $182bn US manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... increase the standard of living. "This is why we are committed to our long-term partnership with WaterAid to fund sustainable infrastructure projects," he said.

Industry fund invests $100 million in renewable energy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... Fund will hold 80.1% of the investment portfolio known as Bright Energy Investment (BEI) with the aim of generating sustainable returns for members. "From a risk and return perspective this investment stacks up and strongly aligns with our fund's long-term ...

Praemium expands global SMA offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... platform. It enables investment in about 20 global stocks considered by Franklin Templeton to be growth companies with sustainable business models and proven management teams. The portfolio aims to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia Index over the ...

Natixis unveils ESG global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... partnership with a $14 billion socially responsible investment affiliate. The new fund will assess companies on eight sustainable development themes: energy, resources, buildings and cities, ICT, health, mobility and finance. It will be available via ...

AustralianSuper expands mandate for European growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... core assets in major international cities with trusted and experienced local partners as we look to deliver strong sustainable returns over the long-term," he said. TH Real Estate head of retail Myles White described the $130 billion industry fund as ...

ABDO unveils top investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... world equities to deliver healthy returns, valuations demand fast growth, low inflation and low interest rates and sustainable profit margins and no problems in China, he said. These are a "very tall order" and will unlikely happen. Government bonds ...

Aussie asset manager dives into Spanish water market

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... innovating with its responsibility to society and the environment in mind; this aligns with our focus on long-term sustainable development and stewardship," Mangini said. FCC Aqualia is a private firm which represents 23% of the Spanish water management ...