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AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
Australia's largest superannuation fund has created a new socially responsible investment (SRI) option that avoids investment in companies with fossil fuel reserves. From 30 May 2016, AustralianSuper's three sustainable investment options will be consolidated ...

Mercer appoints Acadian for SRI mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Mercer has appointed Acadian Asset Management to manage an Australian equities socially responsible investment (SRI) mandate. This latest appointment follows Acadian being awarded an Australian equities small cap mandate by IOOF Investments last week. ...

VicSuper creates climate change committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... specifically addresses climate change. The fund then initiated research to review environmentally and socially responsible investment options. "The survey results were integrated into this business case and we have just sent out an expanded member survey ...

International pension fund creates stewardship group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... established a "Stewardship Enhancement Group" as part of an obligation it sees to increase understanding of responsible investment principles. Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) recently created the Stewardship Enhancement Group to discuss ...

Emslie departs AIST board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... a joint total of 19 years. She is currently the chair at HESTA and a board member of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). "It has been a great privilege to help shape the not-for-profit super system and I'm confident that there is plenty ...

Fraser Review compounds board independence impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... that boards have an appropriate mix of skills and experience." The United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment told the review it supports industry wide codes that embody the principles of good governance but admits "there is no one-size-fits-all ...

Three super funds take responsible investment gong

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia has revised its certification program, giving its highest marks to three super funds. RIAA's Responsible Investment Certification Program is designed to award investment products, super funds, dealer ...

Sustainalytics sets up shop in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
ESG researcher Sustainalytics has opened its Sydney office. The company, which has provided responsible investment research to clients including BNY Mellon, Morningstar and ING Investment Management, said this move "expands Sustainalytics' global footprint ...

Norwegian fund reviews ESG approach

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... Government Pension Fund Global, which manages about US$804 billion, recently released its 2015 review of responsible investment which expresses expectations of companies, and the role of being an active owner. "We expect companies to address a broad ...

Standard Life Investments appoints ESG head

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... equip him well to ensure that the outstanding stewardship capability of our governance and stewardship and responsible investment teams is fully embedded within our Focus on Change investment process." "This new role will enable us to enhance our client ...