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Three super funds take responsible investment gong

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia has revised its certification program, giving its highest marks to three super funds. RIAA's Responsible Investment Certification Program is designed to award investment products, super funds, dealer ...

Default super should have base ESG standard: RIAA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is calling for default superannuation investments to include a base level of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. In its latest discussion paper RIAA has proposed MySuper products ...

AIRA calls for fast-tracked reporting season announcements

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) wants the release to market of important financial results announcements and other price sensitive information to be fast tracked during profit reporting seasons. Under AIRA's proposal, a fast track ...

Fiducian acquires practice, launches impact fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... Fiducian's Manage the Manager system is either a member of, or certified by, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Share portfolios comprise investments in companies that aim to be positive for society and for the environment and ...

New website gives advisers company ESG ratings

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... CAER chief executive Duncan Paterson said. Simon O'Connor, chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, added: "With 70% of Australians expecting that their retirement savings are investing responsibly and avoiding harmful investments ...

Retail responsible investment up 24pct

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... disengaged from their superannuation has started its terminal decline according to Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) chief executive Simon O'Connor. O'Connor made the comment as the annual RIAA Responsible Investment Benchmark Report ...

FEATURE: Adviser education

FINANCIAL STANDARD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... a Certified Financial Planner (or working towards certification); and working for an accredited Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) professional practice. Last year the Commonwealth Bank, among other major financial institutions, released ...

Hedge funds bare all to seduce instos

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
... 21.7% for the two years to December 2014, according to Rainmaker Data. But a great idea, an obscure philosophy, a chief investment officer with pedigree and the promise to deliver alpha are not enough in a market where the memory of the global financial ...

HLB Mann Judd launches Asia-focused business

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... throughout the Asia-Pacific region," Chew said. "Australia and New Zealand have seen a significant increase in Asian investment in recent years. These investors are often large family groups interested in property, agriculture and resources who want ...

BNP Paribas pinches senior JPM custody exec

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... technology, BT portfolio services at BT Funds Management. Braga is also chairman of the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is the executive sponsor of ACSA's regulatory & ...