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Catholic Super positions itself for coming investment shifts

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2011
Catholic Super has appointed Mercer's global head of research for responsible investment, Danyelle Guyatt, as investment manager in a strategic move towards sustainable strategies. Guyatt left her London based role a couple of weeks ago and will take ...

Super funds fail on carbon disclosure

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... super funds who claim to have strong environmental credentials or are signatories to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment did not support the resolution," said Julian Poulter, business director, The Climate Institute. "Even more disappointingly ...

FTSE launches ESG investment product

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
... considerations into their investment and stewardship approaches by signing up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Europe to follow Australian sustainability lead

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... managers are taking tips from Australian funds on sustainable investing practices, following the launch of the Responsible Investment Academy. Seen as a leader in innovation and leadership in the field of responsible investing, Australia presented its ...

Mercer invests in consulting business

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... super fund where he managed the fund's commitments in accordance with the United Nations principles for responsible investment. Fuller's experience in the ESG field dovetails well with Mercer's own environmental focus, having recently launched a well-documented ...

ASFA gains new strategy director

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... social and governance issues to the job, having formerly worked with the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. "With a growing need for trustees to understand environmental, social and governance issues, his knowledge around responsible ...

Alphinity grows new business

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... Alphinity's Australian fund, $376 million in the Concentrated fund and $27 million in a third fund, Socially Responsible Investment.

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... number of Australian super funds listed as signatories through their association with UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) including UniSuper and Local Government Super. The global statement said current lack of stable policy frameworks prevents ...

Media Super signs UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
Media Super has become one of the latest super funds to adopt the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. Media Super, the industry fund which caters to people in creative industries, said it believes companies that act in a responsible ...

LGS appoints managers

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... manages almost $6 billion in superannuation assets for more than 100,000 members and focuses on a socially responsible investment portfolio, including equities and direct property. In July LGS sold its half stake in admin and investment provider FuturePlus ...