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Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... while Julia Abramson is commissioner. The government has also now appointed former Industry Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology Krystian Seibert to join the review as an associate commissioner. The Commission ...

Barrenjoey launches social purpose fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... track records in private credit, are signatories to the UN PRI and have made a commitment to creating a positive social impact in Australia," Marshbaum said. "By providing access to early-stage funding for social purpose organisations, Community Capital ...

Yarra Capital adds sustainability lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... Pacific Corporate Group. She also has a background as a lecturer and researcher in sustainability measurement and social impact and has worked on projects for both the Victorian government and Responsible Investments Association of Australasia. "We are ...

Australian Unity gives funds management business a makeover

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... continue the good work underway across this portfolio to deliver superior investment outcomes while maximising the social impact of our activities, to best serve our investors, members and community," Fernandes said. Australian Unity group managing director ...

UBS launches philanthropic arm down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
... innovative solutions designed to tackle the most pressing social and environmental issues," Hamers said. UBS head of social impact and philanthropy services Tom Hall added: "Over the recent decade, we've seen the unprecedented growth of philanthropy ...

Actuary of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... said. "His work focuses on the practical application of ethics in automation and artificial intelligence, and the social impact of data availability and automation in insurance." Actuaries Institute president Annette King said Dolman has built strong ...

MetLife Investment Management to buy $1bn AIM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... assets under management, AIM focuses on managing fixed income portfolios that generate a positive environmental and social impact. As part of the acquisition, MetLife Investment Management (MIM) will integrate AIM's investing experts, processes, and ...

Are Australia's wealthiest tight-fisted?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The Centre for Social Impact's report investigating trends in Australians' income and philanthropic giving has found that although top-end wealth has grown, giving has lagged. Australia has the world's second highest median level of wealth and the fourth ...

Philanthropist fund unveils new NFP partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... mental health across Australia and in doing so, optimise the impact of our donations," Future Generation Global's social impact manager Emily Fuller said. Launched in 2015 by renowned fund manager and philanthropist Geoff Wilson (Wilson Asset Management) ...

Social impact fund to target essential workers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... will co-invest up to 50% of an existing home's purchase price for essential workers. It is underpinned by a social impact investing model that is backed and measured by The Centre for Social Impact at UNSW using its new Amplify Online tool. The initiative ...