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AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... climate risk. However, creating a single sustainable option is not an adequate response to a systemic issue such as climate change," Gocher said.

MSCI measures insto ESG exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... 2030. MSCI ESG Sustainable Impact Metrics groups the 17 SDGs into five actionable themes: basic needs, empowerment, climate change, natural capital and governance. The MSCI ACWI Sustainable Impact Index is designed to identify companies that have at ...

CalPERS urges Rio Tinto to report climate change risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... requesting the global mining giant provide an annual report on environmental risks and opportunities associated with climate change. CalPERS holds about 250,000 shares in Rio Tinto and the fund recently filed an exempt solicitation with the Securities ...

Global institutions join sustainable investment group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... energy as well as other sustainable development goals and achieve the necessary scale for a positive impact on climate change," the joint statement said. CFI partners bring expertise in a broad range of financial specialty areas. This includes clean ...

VicSuper creates climate change committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
VicSuper has established a climate change and investments steering committee to form its strategy around managing climate change risk across the superannuation fund's investment portfolio. In a letter to members, VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon ...

Research shows ethical investing at tipping point

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... industry to strongly consider divesting from unethical investments such as fossil fuels. "In order to avoid dangerous climate change... such a massive amount of capital needs to be moved in the next 30-35 years. We believe that all investment markets ...

Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... government to undertake ongoing research into understanding and managing the financial and economic risks posed by climate change and to list the estimated future cost of natural disasters in the Budget's Statement of Risks.

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 ...