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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 ...

Teachers Mutual Bank, NAB on "most ethical" list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... to be recognised on the international stage for our long term commitment to ethical business practices" said Steve James, CEO of Teachers Mutual Bank. Companies in Ethisphere Institute's list are ranked on five categories - ethics and compliance programs ...

AMP Capital to advise GII on renewable infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... delighted to extend our relationship with MUTB as an adviser on this exciting opportunity," said Anthony Fasso AMP Capital CEO International. "We have expertise across a range of sectors from transport, such as airports, to power/utilities and already ...

Government retains gender equity reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Equality Agency (WGEA), but the government has removed several requirements that were due to commence in April. Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Senator Eric Abetz, minister for employment, and Senator Michaelia Cash, minister assisting ...

Global sustainable investments rise to US$21.4tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... trillion, a growth of 61% since 2012, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIR) 2014. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The GSIR 2014 is the second report into the size and characteristics of the global sustainable investment universe, and ...

ARENA funds AU$5.2m for Renergi biofuel project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... ARENA) The pilot is intended to produce simple, cost effective renewable energy from biomass, said Ivor Frischknecht. ARENA CEO. The AU$12.9 million project is scheduled for completion in October 2017. Renergi is a private company established in 2012 ...

Carnegie Wave Energy launches Perth Wave Energy Project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... of wave power generators to be connected to an electricity grid in Australia and worldwide," said Ivor Frischknecht, ARENA CEO. "During the testing phase, the first 240kW peak capacity CETO 5 wave unit operated successfully for more than 2,000 hours. ...