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Super funds losing billions to fossil fuels

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... analyst Daniel Gocher said Australia's superannuation industry is failing to respond to its members' concerns about climate change and the damage caused by fossil fuels. "They claim to understand the risks and concerns, yet those who have bothered to ...

Norwegian fund reviews ESG approach

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... largest pension funds has updated its investment expectations on human and children's rights, water management and climate change. Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, which manages about US$804 billion, recently released its 2015 review of responsible ...

Actuaries Institute appoints new president

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... among key decision-makers who are grappling with complex issues such as the ageing population, budget reform, and climate change. In 2016 the institute plans to issue high profile white papers on topics such as data analytics, insurance, banking and ...

Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... divested representing close to US$3.4 trillion," the AXA IM report said. "Coal divestment as a strategy to combat climate change is sometimes criticised; requesting companies that are pure coal players without diversified sources of revenues to switch ...

Former NSW politician joins Media Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... and visual arts. During her 17-year parliamentary career, Tebbutt served as the Minister for Health, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Community Services, Aging and ...

Listed companies improve ESG approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... the organisation's annual report said. Improvements include more detailed disclosures on companies' approach to climate change risks and managing their supply chains, changes in board composition and better-aligned and more demanding executive pay schemes. ...

Catholic Super chief addresses climate conference

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
Catholic Super chief executive and Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) chair Frank Pegan said global investors are acting on climate by pressing policymakers, fund managers and companies on the issue. Presenting at the United Nations Climate Change ...

Global divesting institutions reach 500

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... family offices and foundations are also in the list, which was made public as world leaders meet in Paris for the UN Climate Change Summit. The latest institution to join the global movement is the University of Massachusetts Foundation, which oversees ...

Super fund chief in Paris for climate talks

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
Catholic Super chief executive and Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) chair Frank Pegan will commit support from Australian and New Zealand institutional investors for sound climate policies at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference ...

Responsible investment is not just divestment

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... demonstrating how you can add value through responsible investing," he explained, noting that investing with a climate change overlay can add to real returns in the future. "Climate change is related to market failure. Because no one owns our atmosphere ...