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The Fred Hollows Foundation invests in eye care centre social enterprise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainable strategic advantage, we can achieve the same return expectations that other healthcare private equity investments do," Midberry said. "And we think we can do it with more regularity. This is a subspecialty of healthcare where capital investment ...

Russell Investments to implement new material ESG score methodology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Nicki Ashton, head of strategic partnerships, Institutional Australia, Russell Investments Global asset manager Russell Investments has created a methodology to provide material ESG scores for companies within its investment universe. The methodology ...

Acorns Grow Australia to launch superannuation product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... "Moderately Aggressive" portfolio and aims to achieve similar returns. It is invested in exchange traded funds - the Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (RARI) and the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI). "For some ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports AUM of $2.6 billion for half year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical. "People are demanding transparency and accountability in all aspects of their life, including their investments. They want to know their money is working hard to build a better world that they can enjoy in their own retirement, for ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... so firmly underway. There is a lot of desirability from capital markets to shifting to lower carbon on assets and investments. That will play out through engagements with companies and very high appetite for low carbon investment opportunities for investors." ...

Australia faces challenges in adapting to autonomous vehicle technology: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... technology and innovation Australia has few AV technology headquarters and patents, the research found no relevant investments and few Australians drive electric cars." "On the technology side, we're not necessarily talking about Australian firms and ...

CEFC commits $30 million to Coleambally Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... developing the Coleambally Solar Farm, which will be NSW's largest development. "We are pleased to support Neoen's investments in the construction of new solar generation in New South Wales," said Monique Miller, CEFC's large-scale solar lead. "As well ...

Victorian government launches first social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Heart Mission will speak to investors over the next few months about providing guarantees for the bond, which will see investments in rapid access to housing and long-term intensive case management, according to an announcement from Minster for Housing ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... plantation forests, and 6.3 million tonnes of certified timber products produced and/or processed by New Forests' investments. New Forests has AU$3.6 billion in investments. Investments and operations include more than 843,000 hectares of plantation ...

SVA Diversified Impact Fund receives more than $10m in funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Oppes, director, impact investing at SVA The SVA Diversified Impact Fund will fund a diversified portfolio of impact investments. The fund will also provide 20% downside protection funded by philanthropists, including Joseph Skrzynski, Geoff Wilson and ...