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Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
Assets under management in the responsible investment industry dropped by nearly $250 billion in 2022, according to the latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) report. For the first time in years, the total responsible investment ...

Industry high flyers join JANA board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... board strengthens our position as we continue to support clients in managing risk and attaining strong, sustainable investment outcomes." Seale said she was keen to apply her experience across industries and governance frameworks to support JANA in its ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires Tim Unger

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... different roles, including manager research, portfolio construction, client consulting, and more recently, sustainable investment. Unger was also previously a member of Willis Towers Watson's investment think-tank, the Thinking Ahead Group, which ...

IFM Investors puts $46m into energy retail sector

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... converged utilities and communications infrastructure provider. It also comes as IFM appointed a global head of sustainable investment on Tuesday. "Energy retailers are seeking new technology solutions and real innovation to grow their business, reduce ...

Rest awards mandate to specialist fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
Rest has granted an investment mandate to renewable fund manager Octopus Australia, seeking to bolster long-term returns for its 1.9 million members. The $75 billion industry fund's investment coincides with Octopus closing its second fundraising round ...

IFM Investors appoints head of sustainable investment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
IFM Investors has named Maria Nazarova-Doyle as its head of sustainable investment, in charge of leading the global team. Nazarova-Doyle will report to IFM chief strategy officer Luba Nikulina and focus on the implementation and measurement of sustainability ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As stewards of future prosperity, superannuation funds are obligated to mitigate extreme climate impacts through rapid decarbonisation and drawdown permissions; a failure to act would squander a golden opportunity to spearhead the transition to a low ...

Russell adds to sustainable managed portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... investors. ​The additions are the conservative, diversified 50 and high-growth products. "Demand for sustainable investment solutions continues to grow among advisers and their clients. By broadening the investment options available through our Sustainable ...

Tim Unger quits Willis Towers Watson

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... different roles, including manager research, portfolio construction, client consulting, and more recently, sustainable investment. In 2021, Unger was appointed WTW Australia's head of sustainable investments. Unger was also previously a member of ...

Russell Investments reports super returns up to 13.5%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... based on the specified income needs. In a related development, Elevate Super, which launched in 2020 with a sustainable investment focus targeted at millennials, will transition to Russell Investments Master Trust sub-plan, iQ Super. Notably, Elevate ...