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NZ Super to look for green mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
... considerations higher on its priority list. Anne-Maree O'Connor, head of responsible investment at NZ Super Fund and speaker at the RIAA 7th International Responsible Investment Conference, said she believes long-term investors' mandates should incorporate ...

Advisers champion responsible investing

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
... of SRI investing and are the ones "keeping companies on their toes", said Krajeski, who was also a speaker at this week's RIAA 7th International Responsible Investment Conference. "There's a core group of IFAs in the UK that are very committed and very ...

Challenge your consultants on ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
... factors. "I've seen far too many boards that have been cowered and intimidated by the experts," said Kiernan, a speaker at the RIAA 7th International Responsible Investment Conference in Sydney this morning. He speaks from experience, having served as ...

RIAA unveils investment academy

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... in Sydney next month. The Responsible Investment Academy, backed by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), has been developing programs to help investment professionals integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues ...

FPA and RIAA team up for planners

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
The Financial Planning Association of Australia pairs up with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) to promote responsible investment advice to its members. The partnership is part of the FPA's push to improve educational opportunities ...

Mercer hires former FTSE RI director

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... FTSE KLD and FTSE Environmental Markets indices. He is a board member of the Responsible Investment Academy of Australia (RIAA) and is a member of UKSIF's Sustainable Pension's Advisory Board. Prior to this appointment he was also vice president of Eurosif. ...

Fin services back associations

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... Association (FPA), Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) have all reported that membership levels remain solid. Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive at the FPA, which has over ...

RIAA hires ESG manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) has hired former UK based socially responsible investment officer, Katie Swanston, as environment, social and governance research manager for the association's academy. Swanston previously worked ...

Trustees hot on ESG course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... at AIST, said the course is different to the federal government funded Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) course, which is designed for all investment professionals, whereas the AIST course is specifically tailored to trustees. ...

RIAA adds more members

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
... Safeguard, The FTSE Group - Australia and Trucost are the new members of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA). UBS Wealth Management financial adviser, Bernie Connolly; Fortuna Capital Partners consultant, Brookes McTavish also ...