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More voice needed in policy debate: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... policy issues, but to drive agendas impacting both fund members and the societies they live in - whether it's tax, environmental, legislative or health issues, for example. "Why shouldn't we have strong views on issues that we think are of interest both ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... confidence in long-term risk-adjusted returns, international agreement on climate financial architecture for major environmental issues to "bolster investor confidence, and allow financing to flow". Finally the group asks for international finance tools ...

SAM becomes TransCap

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... executives at Vanguard Investments confirmed that they still have over $500 million in funds linked with TransCap for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. TransCap screens companies and designs the indices, which Vanguard manages its ...

CalPERS deploys US$500m into ESG, OTPP buys Chunnel link

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has invested $500 million into a new internally managed environmental investment strategy; while Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) and Borealis have bought the UK high-speed rail link ...

Aus Ethical donates $1m to charity

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2010
... Australian Ethical community grants sees donations ranging from $2000 to $30,000 distributed to 22 charities and environmental groups across Australia. The largest of these grants were made to the Tasmanian Land Conservancy and the Asylum Seeker Resource ...

UniSuper owns 5pc of Gunns

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
... question their investment thesis and the underlying philosophy supporting their position, which includes governance, environmental and social concerns," said Hudson. Gunns is one of Australia's oldest companies, but has been the focus of criticism from ...

Media Super signs UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
... considering financial investment decisions," according to a statement from the fund. The fund has agreed to incorporate environmental, social and governance issues into its investment analysis, decision-making processes and ownership policies as well ...

AUI appoints head of portfolio management

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
... investment strategy. He also had specialist research responsibilities in international equities; currency management; and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policy. Smith previously worked at Victorian Funds Management Corporation ...

Sunsuper building gets green tick

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2010
... council awarded the '5 Star Green Star Office As Built v2 Certified Rating' to the building. "Our commitment to the environmental sustainability of this project is such that we're now aiming for a 5-star rating on the fit-out on the floors we occupy ...

CFSGAM wins $30m mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2010
... markets and credit investments with CFSGAM and we have been impressed by their approach to integrating governance, environmental and social risks and opportunities into their investment strategies," Hughes said. In June, CFSGAM said it would look to ...