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Rise of 'climate sensitive' asset allocation: Mercer

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
Superannuation funds are being encouraged to embrace the investment opportunities brought on by climate change by investing in so called 'climate sensitive assets'. Climate change could account for 10 per cent of investment portfolio risk over the next ...

Inflated inflation scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... yielding emerging markets. And emerging markets for artificially keeping their exchange rates low. And of course, climate change that has altered weather patterns around the globe. But in a way, this confirms our view that the global recovery continues ...

IGCC launches climate risk survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011
Australia/New Zealand Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) are launching an international survey to find practical tools for investors to benchmark their performance on managing climate risk The survey, to be run by global investment consulting firm ...

ARIA boosts property sustainability

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... government fund ARIA is improving the sustainability of its properties as part of its efforts to mitigate the risk of climate change on the fund's portfolio. The fund said "climate change and energy, food and water security present an element of very ...

Welsh retires as VicSuper CEO

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... to release a sustainability report, and has been a strong advocate of the importance of taking urgent action on climate change and other sustainability challenges. VicSuper chairperson, Barbra Norris, said a commitment to continuing the fund's position ...

Heat rises on emissions disclosure

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
... are deeply disappointed that the boards of Paladin Energy and Aquila Resources have rejected Australia's first climate change shareholder resolutions and we will be considering legal and regulatory options, as well as preparing further resolutions," ...

More voice needed in policy debate: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... industry's role in policy debate - one is that [we] increase in any way we can, public policy contributions on climate change, gender representation, some of the more obvious areas where there's opportunity to increase the value of the assets we hold," ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... private capital going into sustainable investments The group statement expresses concern for "risks presented by climate change to regional and global economies and to individual assets" but that the signed investors are interested in the economic opportunities ...

CalPERS deploys US$500m into ESG, OTPP buys Chunnel link

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... global public companies that are actively working to improve the environment and mitigate the adverse impact of climate change in its new environmental investment portfolio. The fund has already committed over US$2.1 billion to similar initiatives since ...

Christian Super puts water on investment list

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
... much so, that we have developed a water stewardship policy for our investments," said Murphy. With pollution and climate change threatening to further the scarcity of water, the fund recognises the need to take action and ensure investment policies address ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

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MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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