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Investors commit to growing green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... also called on climate science experts to "develop clear standards for the climate change impacts and benefits of bond finance projects," issuers to ensure transparency around use of proceeds and impact, and governments to develop projects that can be ...

Advisory Board's bold strategy to increase impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... release, National Australia Bank announced it was establishing a AU$1 million fund "support organisations in delivering finance solutions for important social issues." The NAB Impact Investment Grants Program would provide financial support to social ...

SMF stepping up advocacy for environmental upgrade finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) is increasing both national and international advocacy of environmental upgrade finance with the intention of growing the volume of deals, both large and small. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund SMF ...

World's multilateral banks to continue focus on climate finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... "leveraging additional private sector investment, continuing to innovate and promote more robust and transparent climate finance tracking and reporting." "The European Investment Bank is committed to supporting investment that reduces greenhouse gas ...

NY's EIC on residential, commercial property energy upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... Improvement Corporation (EIC ) operates three programs - Energize NY Residential, Energize NY Commercial and Energize NY Finance, developed to build demand for energy improvements across New York State. Energize NY Residential started in one community ...

UCA Funds Management appoint independent directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... directorships, currently holding directorships with Lionport Asia Fund and WAM Capital Limited. Bell is a banking and finance director with more than 22 years' experience in senior roles in law firms, financial services and corporate treasury operations ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... "Australia isn't short of energy, but it is lacking in long-term energy planning," said Oliver Yates, CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). In addition to the abolition of the carbon pricing mechanism, and the continued uncertainty over ...

ARENA announces $100 million support for Moree Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... inherited when it was established in July 2012, the agency said. In addition to the ARENA financial support, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing up to $60 million of senior debt finance to Moree Solar Farm, the CEFC has previously ...

RIAA: Increased public demand for responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... TAUM last year. RIAA defines core responsible investment as "ethical, socially responsible, impact investments, community finance and sustainability themed investments." "For the first time, although it is starting from a low base, we are seeing a step ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the direct infrastructure division Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) will establish the country's first unlisted clean energy direct infrastructure fund. Meg McDonald, chief operating ...