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UN PRI names de-listed signatories

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) has named the five de-listed signatories, which includes an Australian firm. DESBAN, Christopher Reynolds Foundation, Foresters Community Finance, Oasis Group Holdings and Trinity Holdings ...

Gen Y have unrealistic investment expectations: research

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... and experience, they have unrealistic expectations compared to older generations," he said. "Even if you work off the principle that some of those cash allocations are in term deposits, you're still not going to get those returns." Herein lies the opportunity ...

Managed accounts firm ramps up ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2009
Dalton Nicol Reid, a specialist active portfolio manager of managed accounts, has signed up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) - proving that stricter governance can be applied through MAs. For example, DNR axed Cabcharge ...

IAG & NRMA fund rejigs insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
The IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan has re-appointed CommInsure as its insurer, repriced its insurance premiums and is boosting social, environmental and corporate governance strategies following its signing of the UN PRI. The plan, which had $805 million ...

Aussies lag behind in PRI implementation

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
... to a progress report. The UN PRI Report on Progress 2009 found, in both countries, the bottom quartile score for each principle and for the implementation of governance, policy and strategy (GPS) was lower than the bottom quartile in any other developed ...

UN PRI gets tough and de-lists signatories

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) is kicking out around six signatories next month for failing to fulfill their reporting duties. James Gifford, executive director of the PRI, said the signatories would be de-listed after ...

Cbus CEO wins UN PRI board seat

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
Cbus chief executive David Atkin has become the first Australian to be appointed to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) board. Atkin said he plans to represent Australian superannuation fund signatories on the board. Australia ...

Tasplan signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
The $1.2 billion Tasplan has become the first Tasmanian superannuation fund to become a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). "The Board recognise the importance of considering environmental, social and governance ...

Amnesty highlights Shell governance shortfall

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... to unknown corporate governance issues. The Amnesty International letter to Shell highlighted the oil firm's business principle 7, which commits to "providing full relevant information to legitimately interested parties". The human rights campaigner ...

Russell overhauls diversified funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
Russell Investments has revamped the firm's diversified funds, widening its investment ranges for equities and property as part of a move to a 'high conviction' investment approach. Andrew Pease, investment strategist at Russell Investments, said the ...