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UniSuper makes two senior hires

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... Sachs JBWere. Pearce commented Capparelli's appointment is testament to how committed UniSuper is to factoring environmental, social and governance considerations into the investment process. UniSuper recently awarded Jamieson Coote Bonds a $180 ...

Trust deficit boosts Australian Ethical membership, FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... the growing interest among Australians who want to see their savings and investments have a positive social and environmental impact, as well as produce a solid financial return, he said. The firm is committed to making the most of this opportunity and ...

Ausbil ESG strategy advances

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 JAN 2019
... sustainability weaknesses." But arguably more important is that investment decisions are drawn from Ausbil's specialist environmental, social and governance (ESG) research team. Throughout 2018 Ausbil also launched its first foray into global listed ...

One small step for responsible investment sees one giant leap for Man Group

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... this week as part of a wider industry commitment to responsible investment, is designed to establish a baseline of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards as well as provide credibility, clarity and consistency to investors. Under this framework ...

Responsible investing rises on advice agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... still early days, planners are also responding to rising consumer interest in investments that incorporate ethical, environmental, social and governance factors. In fact, responsible investing is gaining popularity among planners of all ages, not just ...

Putting a price tag on clean investing

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... research. Professor Martina Linnenluecke, who leads Macquarie University's Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance, says market forces will drive the clean-energy momentum with investors, asset managers and representatives from ...

Future Fund to manage new drought fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
... Future Drought Fund will deliver infrastructure projects, promote the adoption of new technology and help improve environmental and natural resource management on farms. "Importantly, it will not be used to fund existing measures already in place." The ...

Culture dominates shareholder engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... this, Darroch flagged that SSGA will continue to firmly urge the 12,000 or so companies it invests in to ensure environmental, social and governance considerations are high on the board's agenda. Darroch told a recent Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

TCorp sets green bond record

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... infrastructure goals." "This approach to raising capital diversifies our investor base and allows us to deliver on environmental outcomes alongside important infrastructure," Perrottet said. "With demand for sustainable investments increasing rapidly ...

AMP Capital expands ESG investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... capability." She has more than 34 years' experience at AMP Capital. The appointments mark AMP Capital's expanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) capabilities in public markets, the global investment manager said. It increases the size of ...