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Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... realisation still has ways to go. Principal for responsible investment at Mercer, Cheang says both responsible and sustainable investing in Australia is experiencing monumental shifts as super funds work through the best way to align environmental footprints ...

Impact investing driving advice growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... investors with a dedicated platform. BlackRock Impact allows clients to invest to personal objectives via three sustainable investing segments: exclusionary screens, ESG factors and impact targets. "The idea is that we will build that platform out over ...

Australian Ethical appoints former AMP Capital PM

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... to working with an organisation that is 100% dedicated to ethical investment and using my experience in sustainable investing to deliver market-leading results for investors. Australian Ethical is the leader in the Australian ethical investing sector ...

AIST CEO resigns for UN post

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... had close links to Australia's $500 billion not-for-profit super sector, which had led the field in the sustainable investing and climate change awareness. "There is a strong match between the objectives of long term, institutional investors and the ...

Greater teamwork for ESG: Towers Watson

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... conjunction with Oxford University, consultant Towers Watson said investors needed a new way to think about sustainable investing, and better cooperation between participants in the investment process. Governments are critical in setting the tone for ...

Omega partners with LGS for bond strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... strategy aims to break new ground in the delivery of risk-controlled asset management in the emerging field of sustainable investing, according to Omega and Local Government Super (LGS). LGS has awarded an initial $170m mandate to the Sustainable Global ...

Ecofin Australia wins sustainable mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
Sustainable investing fund manager Ecofin Australia has landed an offshore $25 million mandate investment for its global efficiency fund. Nicki Ashton, managing director of Ecofin Australia, told Financial Standard that while the firm cannot disclose ...

Risk focus needed for sustainable investing: MLC

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
MLC Investment Management has cautioned investors with a penchant for income-heavy portfolios that greater risk diversification and sophisticated strategies are necessary at a time when term deposits on one product reached $400 million. According to ...

Europe to follow Australian sustainability lead

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
UK investment managers are taking tips from Australian funds on sustainable investing practices, following the launch of the Responsible Investment Academy. Seen as a leader in innovation and leadership in the field of responsible investing, Australia ...

Franklin Global Growth gets three-star rating

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... in a statement. "Generation differentiates itself from many of its mainstream competitors by integrating sustainable investing factors into its investment approach." Insync Global Dividend Growth had also made its debut with a two-star score, but requested ...