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VFMC appoints former AustralianSuper chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
... recently retired from the board of PPB Advisory, and the federal government's Infrastructure Australia Council and Climate Change Authority. Previous directorships include chair of the Victorian WorkCover Authority, director of the Victorian Transport ...

Divestment could reach $50bn in five years

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... investment returns or act as de facto philanthropists. Investing according to the PRI is also much broader than just climate change and reducing carbon intensity as there is now heavy emphasis on addressing global tax avoidance and profit shifting by ...

Climate change to shrink investment by $5.7trn

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015

Zurich identifies investment megatrends

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
... China; and finally "New Power", which deals with advances in renewable energy, battery storage and the changing political climate in relation to fossil fuels. Charles Stodart, who authored the 25-page report, said the report aims to put these trends ...

Climate change to impact financial systems

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Research by The Climate Institute concludes Australia's financial system may be vulnerable to climate change. The institute argues this is based on several factors, including the country's "carbon-intensive economy, lack of policy clarity and reliance ...

LGS and Intrust Super appoint J.P. Morgan as custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
A rapidly evolving investment climate has formed a major part in both Local Government Super (LGS) and Intrust Super reappointing J.P. Morgan to provide custodial services. LGS chief executive, Peter Lambert, said LGS was seeking a custody partner that ...

Lonsec launches ESG metric

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... amidst rising preference for ESG-minded investment - for example, avoiding investment in companies involved in climate change, human rights abuses, child labour, controversial weapons (defined as "cluster bombs, landmines, depleted uranium, and chemical ...

FEATURE: Defending wealth

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... as a lump sum.) According to Challenger chief executive, life Richard Howes02, annuities are increasingly valuable in a climate of economic volatility and an investment culture that places too much emphasis on risky assets. "I think our retirement system," ...

Climate change to impact returns: Mercer

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015

Universities at fossil fuel divestment frontlines

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... negative reaction we saw from the media and Government was clear proof of our own government's inadequate response to climate change. Given that state of affairs, though, it's really important universities do show leadership in this space." Environmental ...