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Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
Industry superannuation fund Rest is facing renewed scrutiny over its responsible investment practices after one of its members filed an updated Federal Court claim alleging the fund has failed to act in his best interests. In July, Rest member Mark ...

AMP Capital divests $440m from tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... founding signatory of the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge. "As a global investment manager, we firmly believe in responsible investment and company engagement to drive meaningful change, however in the case of tobacco no level of engagement can resolve the ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... newly-formed Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking as its chair is Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) chief executive Fiona Reynolds. Also joining the group as one of 22 commissioners is Utilities Trust of Australia ...

Australia behind when it comes to pay transparency: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... countries in market disclosure of executive remuneration. AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) 2017/18 responsible investment and stewardship report shows remuneration accounted for 68% of its votes against management in Australia, outstripping the ...

Philanthropic forces shift asset allocation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
... $500 million per year that can go into improving social and environmental issues." Citing data from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, Miller said PAFs, community foundations and high-net-worth family offices reported contributions of ...

University endowment fund awards mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... looking to recalibrate its investments with new global mandates, after mixed performance from its socially responsible investment strategies.

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... and ethical investments - a market that is close to approaching $1 trillion. Joint research from KPMG and Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) shows $866 billion or 55% of all professionally managed assets use an ethical and responsible ...

Super fund members satisfied but restless

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... lower fees, with 30% citing this reason. Millennials are also more likely to seek a fund that has socially responsible investment options, with 14% saying this was a key motivator. "Ethical and socially responsible investing is gradually gaining popularity ...

Member takes $50 billion industry fund to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... influence and it should do the right thing." At this stage, Rest has not committed to the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment, nor is it a member of the Investor Group on Climate Change or the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... mid-2015, according to the peak industry body representing responsible, ethical and impact investors. Latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) research shows investments delivering social and environmental impact alongside financial ...