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The $10 million sustainable punt

The Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS) continues to be the poster child for sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) after raking in $9.6 million in returns for members by shorting shares that didn't pass its SRI screen. Long before Al ...

UK closes PE tax "loophole"

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007

No more sustainable investment roadblocks: Russell

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
Australian superannuation funds' traditional arguments against sustainable investments are no longer valid, according to a new report from Russell Investment Group. The paper, Sustainable Investing: Marrying Sustainability Concerns with the Quest for ...

Building BRICs

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... support growth in a very very large way. GDP growth along with demographics are what makes this story I think very sustainable." As to investors' valuation preoccupation, Dali acknowledged that in general these aren't as cheap as last year, "these markets ...

Gunns fuels CG debate

... Commonwealth Minister, and one that will significantly add value to Tasmania's forest resource. And we will do this in a sustainable way, preserving our forests for future generations and without adverse impact on the local atmosphere and marine environment ...

Westpac jumps in to save RAMS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2007
... pricing and formation of a syndicate. Westpac chief executive officer David Morgan said the acquisition would create a sustainable future for both franchisees and the RAMS brand. Chief executive Greg Kolivos will remain in his position. "The RAMS franchise ...

Generation fund gets three-stars

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2007
... proven track records based on core values and a fundamental approach to research. Generation's philosophy includes sustainable investment principles that are moulded around the belief that economic, health, environmental, social and governance factors ...

SRI funds beat the index

Sustainable Responsible Investment (SRI) funds are not just good for the soul, they're good for the hip pockets too after yet another study that found SRI portfolios have beaten the index in the last two years. The latest SRI Median Study from AMP Capital ...

Green fund for the mainstream

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2007
... invests in companies that are more likely to increase shareholder value based on strong fundamentals and a focus on sustainable investing. The duo argued that traditional equity analysis often focuses on short-term profit outlook, usually the results ...

Governments lag on CSR

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2007
... Australians' retirement, they are more concerned than ever that the companies in which their fund managers invest have a sustainable future," Teale said. Teale also said the conclusions suggest most of the current communications about CSR are a waste ...