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Top super chief executive named ACSI president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... these appointments. "Both of them have demonstrated a strong commitment to the work we do in seeking to improve the environmental, social and governance performance of listed companies," Davidson said. In announcing the new appointments, Davidson also ...

Former adviser launches sustainable trading platform

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
An online trading platform which uses environmental, social and governance data to help retail investors screen for stocks based on sustainability factors is set launch in the coming months. The H2 Ventures backed start-up, Goodments, founded by former ...

Australian impact investing primed to reach $32bn

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... Forum, chaired by former Christian Super chief executive Peter Murphy, will seek to achieve measurable social or environmental impact alongside financial returns, and act as a dedicated hub to connect and deepen participation of industries including ...

Investors torn over ESG capabilities

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
The Australian National University has altered its commitment to socially responsible investing after changing the manner in which its domestic equities investments are managed. While the university committed to divesting from several resource and mining ...

MYOB co-founder sells $62m Xero stake for charity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... done in such a way as to minimise market impact. Winkler's trust, run alongside his wife Di, focuses on disability, environmental concerns and the welfare of indigenous Australians. Xero chief executive Rod Drury said: "We're proud of Craig's continued ...

Mercer wins university investment mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... investment manager and awarded $215 million to two of the investment manager's socially responsible funds. A stronger environmental, social and corporate governance focus will see Swinburne University of Technology invest in Mercer's Socially Responsible ...

Asia leads growing green bond market

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... issuance rose to US$113 billion globally in 2016, underlining investor and issuer interest, especially exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk. China accounted for more than 48% (US$54.6 billion) of green bond issuance in the 12 month ...

Government trials social impact investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... The Federal Government is pledging more than $30 million in social impact investments aiming to combat social and environmental issues, starting with youth homelessness. Treasurer Scott Morrison revealed in Tuesday's Budget his intentions to source alternative ...

ESG holds key to adviser client retention

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... States attributed their interest in ESG to the US election, largely because Trump has been talking about rolling back environmental protections. So, I think there has been a lot of media attention around this and it's spurring investors to vote with ...

State Street services over half of global ETF assets

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... include the launch of a tool for asset managers, pension schemes and endowment funds to screen their investments for environmental, social and governance risks, the launch of the first international security structure ETF, and a partnership with blockchain ...