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Global issuance of green bonds tops $100 billion to date in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... this critical climate investment goal." Climate Bonds predicts that the impact of the EU Technical expert group on sustainable finance (TEG) process will "help open the 2020s path towards the vital first trillion in annual green finance investment. " ...

NSW government to issue a second Sustainability & Social Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... align with the International Capital Markets Association Sustainability Bond Guidelines and map to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... manager, we firmly believe that enabling the transition to a low carbon economy is crucial to the development of a sustainable financial system," said Bernard Descreux, director of the asset management division at EDF. "We are confident that MSCI is ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... "Importantly, it also unlocks new low carbon investment opportunities for investors focused on building increasingly sustainable investment portfolios. This is an emerging priority for institutional investors such as superannuation funds, family offices ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Pengana Capital has released its latest Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report quantifying the positive impact associated with investing in companies that are "enabling and benefitting from the transition to a low carbon and more sustainable ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... brings very little additionality." Insight Investment noted that estimates suggest that achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals will require US$5trn to US$7trn of total investment by 2030. Impact bonds are widely expected to be instrumental ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... ESG strategies outside of an expansionary period, according to AXA Investment Managers. Kathryn McDonald, head of sustainable investing, AXA IM Rosenberg Equities In a recent briefing in Sydney, Kathryn McDonald, head of sustainable investing, AXA IM ...

Impact Investment Partners on Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... common indicators of social impact," Croker said. "We've developed that over many years now. They're aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals and in Australia to the Closing the Gap targets, but even with those we've found it requires a lot of effort ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... investment in wind power in India, LGS said. "This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to industry leadership in sustainable and responsible investing in Australia and globally," said Scott Armstrong, LGS head of property. "LGS strives to continually ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives new loan facility, new name

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund has been reorganised and recapitalised with access to a loan facility of up to $200 million so that it can extend financing model throughout Australia. Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable Melbourne Fund To reflect the significant ...