Although 30% of ASX200 board seats in aggregate are held by women, research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) show that 100 companies…
Fund Management
Hendrik van Calcar steps down as director of Qantas Super
Hendrik van Calcar, former head of group finance, planning and analysis at Qantas, has stepped down as director of Qantas Super. van Calcar was elected…
FTSE Russell hires head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific
FTSE Russell has hired Helena Fung as head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific, a newly created role. Fung will be responsible for FTSE Russell’s Sustainable…
Taskforce recommends government support to build social impact investing
A landmark Social Impact Investing Taskforce is recommending that the commonwealth government take a “coordinated and long term” approach to guide its involvement in the…
Integrating ESG considerations in securities lending programs
As asset owners continue to integrate environmental, social and corporate governance into their investment and operations processes, integrating ESG considerations into securities lending programs is…
Frasers Property Australia establishes Sustainable Finance Framework
Frasers Property Australia has established its first Sustainable Finance Framework, defining an entire portfolio of sustainable assets and designed to support sustainability-linked bonds and loans.…
Comment: hindsight is 2020
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this comment piece from Jason Ross, head of superannuation research at Rainmaker Information Jason Ross, head…
IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development
The Impact Investment Group (IIG) has announced two major tenants for its Younghusband Woolstores development in Kensington, Victoria. The Federal Government Department of Agriculture, Water…
Green bond issuance could hit close to US$300 billion: Insight Investment
Insight Investment predicts issuance of green bonds could hit close to US$300 billion in 2020, and the global fund manager is continuing its call for…
Small, mid-caps list governance, social as top ESG concerns: Perennial
Australian small and mid-cap listed companies listed governance, diversity, safety and equality as their top three material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, as well…
Amundi reports increased demand for fixed income ETFs, ESG integration
There is increased global demand for fixed income exchange traded fund (ETFs), as well as demand for fixed income ETFs that integrate ESG into their…