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Former Macquarie Capital head launches fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... businesses they know well, and which offer the potential for strong returns whilst maintaining the highest standards of environmental and social governance. "Federation is a new type of fund manager that invests in profitable and sustainable ways. Our ...

Chief economist update: China on the down low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... sentiment fell to a nine-month low at manufacturers amid concerns of ongoing global trade tensions and more restrictive environmental policies, while confidence also slipped across the service sector. Measured across both sectors, expectations fell to ...

Former Perpetual staffer joins Nanuk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
... in companies which are profitably adapting their business models, practices and outcomes in response to current environmental challenges and resource constraints." Henderson's career also includes spells as an analyst and portfolio manager in Australia ...

Pension fund names new investments lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... about 400 employees and be responsible for investment policies, risk management, corporate governance standards, and environmental, social and governance strategies. CalPERS chief executive Marcie Frost said the fund is pleased to welcome Meng back. ...

Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... an informed decision as to whether Rest directors were complying with their legal obligations. McVeigh, backed by Environmental Justice Australia, has now updated the claim to allege Rest has failed to act in his best interests by not properly considering ...

Diversity a material economic indicator: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... total assets under management - around $714 billion - is "ESG-integrated" assets. "AXA IM is firmly of the view that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors such as diversity are material economic indicators and is using diversity data to ...

S&P Dow Jones partners with pension fund giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... pensions and institutional investors have become increasingly aware of the need to understand, measure, and manage the environmental impacts of their investments, S&P Dow Jones Indices' ESG capabilities continue to fill the gaps and contribute to the ...

Boutique adds insto distribution lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... Management specialises in listed global companies and industries that contribute to or benefit from greater global environmental sustainability and resource efficiency, including clean energy, energy efficiency, waste management and pollution control ...

Industry super fund commits to green bonds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... pledge is set to see LGS declare that all bonds financing long-term infrastructure and capital projects will address environmental impacts and climate risks. For cities, county and state governments and corporations, the pledge requires they account ...

Philanthropic forces shift asset allocation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
... assets in renewable energy, for example, "that's an extra $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 ...