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NSW government to issue a second Sustainability & Social Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Bond Programme in 2018 and successfully raised $1.8 billion in 10-year funding through its first ever issue of a Green Bond late last year, the NSW Treasury department said in its budget presentation this week. The bond would allow the ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... AllianceBernstein chief investment officer�Australian equities The AB Managed Volatility Equities�Green (Green MVE) strategy is based on the AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund, and "brings a greater focus to exploiting the typically ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... the structure of the bond including use of proceeds, and the bond impact assessment. A bond is then marked red, amber or green, depending on the strength of its reporting around those three criteria. So far in 2019, Insight has marked 10 green bonds ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... investment at the same presentation. Christensen noted that recent elections to European Parliament brought new members from Green Parties, which means that the push for sustainable and positive impact investment is only going to continue in Europe. ...

CEFC nears $1 billion mark in investment in Australia's wind sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $180 million commitment to the Collector Wind Far in south-eastern New South Wales. The CEFC will play the role of sole debt financier, supporting the delivery of the $260 million project. With ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... doing so, we aim to enhance the overall retirement outcomes for our members." In December 2017, LGS was awarded a 5-Star Green Star Performance rating for its direct property portfolio, representing Australian excellence in building operations, the first ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives new loan facility, new name

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... affordable renewable energy technology." Bocskay pointed to recent announcements such as Wo olworths' placement of a $400 million green bond to finance the Woolworths 2020 sustainability strategy as signs of the growth in demand for green finance. "With ...

CEFC invests $30m in Woolworths Group green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $30 million in the Woolworths Group green bond, the first certified green bond issued by an Australian retailer. The $400 million green bond will help fund the Woolworths 2020 sustainability strategy. ...

Majority of Asia-Pacific investors expect to integrate ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... manager, BNP Paribas Securities Services. "We've seen that expressed in the growth in thematic funds, emerging in areas like green/sustainable bonds." However, the commitment to increasing ESG-related investments is hampered by the hurdle of inconsistent ...

Climate risk necessitates short and long term stress testing: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... research is that what we call a low carbon transition premium - a classic asset consultant phrase that means being more green is likely to improve the risk return balance." The 2019 report is an update on Mercer's seminal 2015 report on climate impacts ...