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Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... plenty of verbal commitment from Australian superannuation funds about the development and implementation of sustainable investment strategies. The continued aspiration is welcome, but Cheang believes proper execution and realisation still has ways to ...

Impact only fund makes first investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... investors. With Australia's first impact venture capital fund, IIG is poised to extend its leadership in sustainable investment practices and remain at the forefront of impact investment," he said.

Green bonds open impact avenue

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... been increasingly using sustainable investments such as green bonds as clients continue to push for more sustainable investment options. "The green bond market is very interesting and allows us to build strategies that are more sustainable and within ...

HESTA investment analyst collects ESG award

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... Responsible Investment (PRI), and active participation in the global P8 Group all left a profound mark on sustainable investment thinking and action at a global level.

AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... that avoids investment in companies with fossil fuel reserves. From 30 May 2016, AustralianSuper's three sustainable investment options will be consolidated into one - the Socially Aware option. The move is estimated to see between $190 million and $235 ...

Global institutions join sustainable investment group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
A consortium of global financial institutions and investors has announced a new partnership under the Catalytic Finance Initiative (CFI) to direct $8bn towards "high-impact sustainable investments." The group of seven has pledged capital and expertise ...

Cbus appoints former AMP Capital chief

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... Steve Bracks said Dunne's "wealth of experience, his strategic understanding and his interest in long-term, sustainable investment will be a great acquisition for the fund." "Cbus has enjoyed a strong 30 year history, providing average annual net returns ...

Mercer grows ESG team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... expertise to our advisory work on governance, voting and engagement. "Alexis' role in business development and sustainable investment will be a win for our clients and an asset to our Responsible Investment team."

ASX considers UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... and ultimately performance - on ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues and encourage sustainable investment." However, the actual requirements are not strict, requiring 'partners' to make a public statement of commitment to sustainable ...

World Bank issues Kangaroo Green Bond

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
... cornerstone the World Bank's first green bond issue into the Australian market," UniSuper manager, governance and sustainable investment Talieh Williams said. UniSuper said the $100 million investment would "boost the green credentials" of the fund's ...