14 May, 2008
Australians lead the way with responsible investments
Sydney: The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has announced it is partnering with specialist communications agency evolution media to help increase awareness around responsible investment issues in the Australian business community.
The strategic partnership will see evolution media act as the RIAA’s media relations agency and will also provide marketing support, advice and content to RIAA’s International Responsible Investment Conference, being held in Melbourne on 24th and 25th September, 2008.
The conference will be less about PowerPoint and more about lively and robust debate on the issues that you want answers to. How will our industry make the smartest, long term investment decisions about the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, energy security, emissions trading, water management, food production, human rights, infrastructure development, housing and looming health issues such as obesity?
Executive Director of RIAA, Louise O’Halloran explained that the partnership with evolution media was a great synergy for the Association. “RIAA worked with evolution media in the development of our Enlightened Self Interest training presentation. Creativity combined with technical knowledge will be key in carrying vital responsible investment messages forward and evolution provides both.”
The announcement comes as Australian investors lead the way in embracing responsible investing. 30 per cent of all funds under management (FUM) in Australia are now managed by signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, compared to a global average of 10 per cent.
Vanessa Stoykov, CEO at evolution media said “Responsible investing is one of the most important issues the investment industry is facing around the globe. We are committed to working with RIAA - a most worthwhile association that is making a difference in the mainstream.”
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To view an interview with Louise O’Halloran and Vanessa Stoykov discussing the partnership and the big issues on responsible investing Click Here.
For more information please contact:
Sally Robards or Stefanie Hubel
evolution media
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About RIAA
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is the peak industry body for professionals working in responsible investment in Australia and New Zealand. Numerous financial advisers, fund managers and consultants working in responsible investment are members of RIAA together with other professionals who work towards similar goals.
In addition to helping professionals in the industry, RIAA also helps individuals and organisations to learn more about how they can make investment choices that take environmental, social, ethical or governance issues into account as well as investment objectives.
For more information visit http://www.responsibleinvestment.org
About evolution media
evolution media is a marketing and communications agency which specialises in providing strategy for B2B and consumer organisations in the financial services industry. Its business is built around four distinct divisions - PR and social media, digital and online, branded content and traditional creative.
evolution media is a BRW Fast 100 company and in 2007 established Australia’s first slivercasting program, the Mastermind Series - niche internet broadcasting for the financial services sector.
For more information visit http://www.evolutionmedia.com.au