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Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has hired Louise Davidson as chief executive officer. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Davidson is currently the environmental, social and governance investment manager at Cbus. She takes over from outgoing ...

Local Government Super appoints second woman to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... (LGS) has appointed Craig Peate board chair, and has made two other board appointments, including a second woman on board. LGS CEO Peter Lambert Peate, an existing director, replaces Bruce Miller, who has finished his two-year term. Peate has more than ...

CEFC, CBA finance car dealership energy efficiency loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... wide range of commercial activities, and make a real and positive difference to the bottom line," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. "Car dealerships are a presence right across the Australian economy, and investments such as the innovative solar and LED lighting ...

ASIC issues report on payday lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... you'll have paid about 300% more than someone who bought the product outright," said Adam Mooney, Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO. "In dollar terms a consumer lease will see you pay around $1800 for a $650 fridge and will take three years to repay. It's ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... IISD, Greening China's Financial System. The report has positive welcome from Chinese financial officials, said Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative and co-author of the report. The report makes a number of recommendations tailored to China's ...

Inflection Point CM to launch Carbon Zero fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... and will invest in a portfolio of companies that have a net zero carbon emissions output, said Matthew Kiernan, founder and CEO of Inflection Point Capital Management. The fund is designed to meet the needs of active investors who are seeking to divest ...

Increase in ASX board cultural diversity: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... not yet reflect the broader Australian community, according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia DCA partnered with Deakin University to analyse cultural diversity in ASX-listed boards over ...

Climate Bond Standard releases draft bioenergy criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... could provide 27% of total transport fuel. "The potential climate mitigation role of bioenergy is critical," said Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative. "If we are to decarbonise certain sectors that currently depend on liquid fuels such as ...

Investors to engage with payday lenders over practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... in a campaign to improve their lending policies to financially vulnerable Australians. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management CEO UCA Funds Management and seven other organisations, including other investors, engagement specialists, financial counsellors ...

Social, regulatory risks to growing payday lending market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... part of the financial services sector, but there are social and financial risks to the sector. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney Recently, Credit Suisse's Asia Pacific/Australia Equity Research team authored a report examining various social ...