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CEFC commits $30 million to EUA financing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... and genuinely seek to bring forward investment in energy efficiency, which is a good thing." The CEFC cited industry research demonstrating that "4 to 6-star equivalent buildings generate an average 10.3% return - notably higher than the 7.8% return ...

350.org Australia issues ASX200 fossil fuel divestment study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... implemented, the type of fossil fuels in question, and the time horizon of new projects. 350.org Australia partnered on the research to bolster their case for divestment from fossil fuel assets when engaging with institutional investors such as superannuation ...

Cbus Super to target suicide prevention initiatives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... industry that roll out mental health intervention programs to help them better direct the programs they provide, because the research showed there's a clear demonstration that workers in the lower skill base have higher rates of suicide. That should ...

AMP Capital busts ESG myths

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... Capital. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, AMP Capital In an insight paper, ESG - busting the myths, Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, senior research analyst addresses outlines some of the persistent misperceptions of ESG analysis and integration. "I've been in the industry ...

Video: Taking ESG integration to the investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... featured Kelly Christodoulou, ESG Manager, Investments, Australian Super, Michael Salvatico, Vice President, MSCI ESG Research, Roger Urwin, Advisory Director, MSCI; Global head of Investment Content, Towers, and Bob Welsh, Executive Director, Sustainability ...

ASrIA appoints two to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... from Ajia Partners before becoming a full-time Impax employee in 2011. He was previously the head of small and mid-cap research for Asia ex-Japan at Deutsche Bank Securities, and head of regional media research at ING Securities. Li is a CPA and CFA ...

BCCM forms task force to examine public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... Unity, Patrick Walker, executive general manager, advocacy and member benefits, RAC WA, Gordon Duff NDS, national policy research unit executive officer, National Disability Services, and Melina Morrison, chief executive officer, BCCM. The task force ...

AGL commences construction on Nyngan Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... solar panels," Frischknecht said. "ARENA understands the importance of investing right across the innovation chain, from research and development to commercialisation." The research behind the technology was developed at the University of Queensland ...

CDP: progress stalling on supply chain emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... within supply chains is stalling, even as more companies are recognising climate risk in their supply chains, according to research from CDP and Accenture. In Collaborative Action on Climate Risk, the supply chain report of 2013-14, 2,868 companies supplying ...

Interest spurs new developments in social enterprise funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... businesses from within the community, including a category of securities known as community bonds. Les Hems, director of research and development, Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute A community bond is an interest-bearing security "intended for small ...