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CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... CEFC on 15 May. Learmonth comes to the CEFC from Social Ventures Australia (SVA), where he is currently head of impact investing. SVA has strong crossover with the CEFC in areas of energy efficient affordable housing and the built environment, and Learmonth ...

Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This initiated a new wave of thinking about Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Investing. The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this video of the highlights from a panel discussion in Sydney, sponsored ...

AMP Capital to divest from tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... and biological and chemical weapons from its investment portfolio. "AMP Capital has a long-term focus on responsible investing supported by an integrated approach to considering ESG factors across all asset classes," said Adam Tindall, AMP Capital CEO. ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... the same time, the technologies for producing oil are getting better and better, but that means that the returns from investing in hydrocarbons are getting worse and worse; the price is going down and the competition is intense because demand is falling. ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... IM's global head of responsible investment. "Research has shown $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by investing in the advancement of women's equality," Christensen said. "We saw a great opportunity to create a 'gender diversity' impact ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation holds Clean Energy Innovators Demo Day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... effect and lack of experience. Businesses and households are already taking action to manage energy use and costs by investing in clean energy. In fact, we have financed more than 1,000 smaller-scale transactions, for a total of more than $150 million ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... development of the fund has been boosted by the increasing number of fund managers offering ESG integration or ESG thematic investing, he said. "The fund has been several years in the making," Rohan said. "Along the way, we have seen an increasing number ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Impact Investing Australia and Philanthropy Australia have launched a new grant program to help not-for-profit organisations and for-purpose businesses to explore impact investing activities and attract potential investors. Daniel Madhavan, CEO, Impact ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... will fund a program addressed at ameliorating the effects of homelessness. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia The seven-year, $9 million Aspire Social Impact Bond (SIB) will fund the working capital of the ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government has issued a discussion paper on their role in developing the social impact investing market. Sabina Curatolo, director of government relations and policy, Impact Investing Australia The paper is soliciting public consultation ...