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VicSuper: Getting to grips with sustainable PE

An increasing number of super funds are looking to invest sustainably across their portfolio but a yawning data gap for private equity and until recently, sovereign bonds, has held them back.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 28, 2020

Australia’s climate emergency

Amidst the worst bush fires in recorded history, PRI CEO Fiona Reynolds is calling on asset owners to encourage the government to take action on climate change and confront corporate lobby groups.

Fiona ReynoldsJanuary 20, 2020

Trustees on notice as legal action escalates

As 2019 draws to a close, the trustees of Australia’s $2.9 trillion superannuation industry are facing an unprecedented level of class actions against them and surging insurance premiums.

Sarah JonesDecember 18, 2019

RIAA identifies Australia’s top super funds

Australian super funds that employ responsible investment strategies have outperformed their competitors over one, three and five-year time frames, fresh data from Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has confirmed.

Elizabeth FryDecember 6, 2019

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REST case to set climate risk precedent

Early next year, global investor attention will focus on the court proceedings against the trustee of the REST superannuation fund which is charged with breaching its fiduciary duties by failing to adequately consider climate change risks.

Jonathan SteffanoniDecember 4, 2019

ESG

Should industry funds save the planet?

With Australian industry funds overseeing almost $1 trillion collectively, local assets owners like Cbus are questioning whether they should be required to invest more sustainably.

Sarah JonesDecember 3, 2019

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TCorp launches $1.8 billion sustainability bond

The $107 billion asset manager is launching its first sustainability bond amid surging demand for fixed income products that incorporate ESG.

Elizabeth FryNovember 13, 2019

ESG

LUCRF Super to keep pressure on Coles

The $6.5 billion industry fund wants asset owners to keep up the pressure on the supermarket giant so they do more to address modern slavery risks in their fresh food supply chains.

Sarah JonesNovember 12, 2019

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