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Wave of signatories could weaken PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
The head of a top investment firm warned that the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) is in danger of losing its potency as more finance firms sign up for the wrong reasons. Speaking at the Responsible Investor conference in ...

Cbus adds ESG into investment contracts

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... private equity managers, in particular the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) Responsible Investment Steering Committee. The committee has recommended their members sign the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment ...

Christian Super invests $50m in fixed income

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
Christian Super seeds the AMP Capital Investors Responsible Investment Leaders Diversified Fixed Income Fund with a $50m mandate. The fund invest in a blend of government and credit Australian fixed interest securities, global government bonds and global ...

Perpetual signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009
... Investments joins the raft of major fund managers that have signed up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). As a signatory, Perpetual Investments must formally incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors ...

SelectingSuper unveils 2009 top super funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009
... executive of ARIA and member of the steering committee that helped developed the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment, won the Industry Service Award for his contribution to the superannuation industry throughout his career. "A particular ...

AMP wins Asset Super mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
AMP has won a mandate from the $1.2 billion Asset Super to manage its socially responsible investment option. AMP's appointment follows the fund's asset consultant Mercer's recommendation. AMP replaces Maple Brown Abbott. The Socially Responsible option ...

Oasis let back in the good books

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
... unrelated to a local company by the same name, has been re-instated as a United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) signatory. Oasis Asset Management was delisted as a signatory in August for not completing the reporting and assessment ...

Private equity firms sign PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
... firms, Ironbridge Capital Australia and CHAMP Private Equity have signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The UN PRI is used as a blueprint for pension funds, super funds, investment companies and services partners to ...

Companies get proactive on corp governance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
... funds under management. Perennial Investment Partners is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), which encourages investors to integrate environmental, social and governance factors into the investment proces ...

Russell signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
Russell Investments has become a signatory of the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). "Russell became a UN PRI signatory in recognition of the increasingly widespread client demand for strategic advice and solutions that ...