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Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... (14%) rate highest among respondents, followed by housing and homelessness (10%) education (8%), health (7%) and gender equality or economic opportunities for women (6%). The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are awakening new interest in impact investing ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... which we've supplemented to embed the SDGs," Jenkins said. "We have previously issued a social bond - the 2017 Gender Equality bond - and we expanded that program to issue social bonds to fund social infrastructure, that is to finance and refinance the ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... market in the past twelve months," said Simon Sheikh, CEO and co-founder of Future Super. "Her passion for ethics and equality are infectious and will be key in propelling the Future Super story further so that we can build a prosperous future, free ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... potential impacts on the push to decarbonise the global economy, a focus on water scarcity, Indigenous issues and gender equality a key point of discussion, but the full story. In the scenario of the transition to more reliance on renewable energy, there ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... JPMAM believes managing human capital effectively (e.g. workplace standards, education & training, diversity and gender equality) is a critical component to maintaining a productive workforce. Stakeholder engagement. JPMAM "thinks companies' sustainability ...

Small, mid-caps list governance, social as top ESG concerns: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
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 as areas of future improvement, according to a survey conducted by ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... that it provides an opportunity, a lot of data to engage with companies going forward. We certainly advocate for pay equality and for companies to understand where the pay gaps are occurring. We are encouraging people to look at systemic factors that ...

Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... a significant improvement across the industry in 79% of the areas assessed. These areas include development in gender equality, responsible purchasing practices, child and forced labour, and transparency. Outland Denim achieved an A+ ethical grade with ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... beyond that. We very intentionally include statements around human rights, and we talk about human wellbeing and social equality, and financial inclusion. These are quite ambitions concepts, and our next task is to start refining to where we have influence ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches global sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Management BNP Paribas Asset Management are focusing on three sustainability themes - energy transition, the environment and equality (3Es). The 3Es are in line with BNPP AM's commitment to invest for the long term, engage with companies and regulators ...