Liza McDonald

ESG

Collaboration needed to up sustainability ante

Investors need to collaborate for systemic change, a discussion involving asset owners and sustainability experts has highlighted. Investors need to work with government, enshrine beliefs and educate beneficiaries on the importance of sustainability.

Sarah RundellAugust 26, 2020

Governance

Fiduciary duty includes social awareness, panel says

It’s important for asset owners to raise concerns about labour rights and other social issues, participants in a panel agreed.

Jean-Paul PelosiMay 23, 2018

Governance

First State Super combats workforce, franchisee risk

The fund is acting as a ‘universal owner’, engaging with companies to ensure good labour and human rights practices.

Meredith BoothApril 19, 2018

Hedge Funds

Impact investment an opportunity across all asset classes

An AIST Super Investments Conference panel on social impact investing highlighted the opportunity for super funds. Maria Wilton writes.

Maria WiltonSeptember 13, 2017