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Cash Converters to pay more than $12 million after ASIC investigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... they're anticipating the gov't to introduce these requirements. We've yet to see the results of that." Last year, a government-led review into small amount credit contracts (SACCs) found that responsible lending obligations concerning SACCs are not sufficient ...

IGCC hails Australian ratification of Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian government has ratified the Paris Agreement, a move welcomed by investors. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said that the Paris Agreement sent a "huge market signal" to investors that carbon risk is a financial ...

NZ Super adopts new climate change investment risk strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... including AP4 and PGGM, applied the learnings from a 2015 climate change study by Mercer, and was informed by the NZ government and international policy on climate change. NZ Super has long integrated responsible investment into its strategy, and has ...

Fast fashion industry facing sustainability "inflection point": Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... there's a big gap there and I think ultimately, we're close to the inflection point in terms of costs." The Chinese government's "Made in China 2025' plan does not feature the textiles industry on its list of future economic focus areas, and this, combined ...

Opportunities in the Emissions Reduction Fund for the waste industry

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Bruce said there is "probably around AU$500 million left in the fund and there will be future announcements from the government about further investments in the fund and the future of the fund." Additional funding for the ERF is contingent on the review ...

Oliver Yates to step down as Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... a total value of AU$5.7 billion. During this time, the CEFC operated on a political knife edge. When the Coalition government led by then-Prime Minister Tony Abbot was elected in 2013, the CEFC Act was targeted for repeal as part of the unwinding of ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Climate Change and representing the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change. "Consumer demand, combined with targeted government support, is already driving a shift to lower emission fleets in Japan, India, China and South Korea. Auto makers in all regions ...

Impax Asset Management analyses environmental impact of portfolio

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Impax Asset Management has calculated that its Specialists Strategy produces net carbon reductions of 11,200 tonnes of CO2 per £10 million (AU$17 million) invested in 2015. Bruce Jenkyn-Jones, managing director and co-head of listed equities, Impax ...

BetaShares launches global cybersecurity exchange traded fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... compromises of customer information and financial and reputational damage for companies. "Cybersecurity is front of mind for government, business and individuals," said Alex Vynokur, managing director of BetaShares. "It's a fact of life. Computers are ...

Artesian Venture Partners launches $20m Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... note that the fund draws finance from existing CEFC and AREAN funding commitments, rather than from a new source of government funding.