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NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Tobin, Minter Ellison, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Ashurst Australia and Henry Davis York. "We sought permission from the government agency to use the citation as part of the framework, and we sought consent to name them as well," said Eva Zileli, head ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... community housing provider SGCH for the construction of 300 new energy efficient homes in Sydney. The New South Wales government has awarded SGCH a contract to build 300 new homes under the first phase of its new Social and Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF). ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched an inquiry into whether Australia should adopt national legislation comparable to the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Act 2015. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... (SIB) will fund the working capital of the Aspire Program, which is a partnership between the South Australian state government, Hutt St Centre and Common Ground Adelaide. The Aspire Program is "based on a housing first model and with a strong focus ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government has issued a discussion paper on their role in developing the social impact investing market. Sabina Curatolo, director of government relations and policy, Impact Investing Australia The paper is soliciting public consultation ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... use of credit cards for online gambling. Customers can still use debit cards for the purposes of online gambling. "Government regulation would make it clear that credit card gambling isn't allowed and is inconsistent with government policy of not allowing ...

Vigeo Eiris upgrades three US companies on human rights criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... decision to implement a phone service enabling people living in Egypt to bypass the Internet censorship set by the government," Vigeo Eiris said. Also, in July 2013, Vigeo had also issued a positive alert on a group of several operators - Alcatel-Lucent ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... very different parties to settle on a single solution." Within the US, the relationship between states and the federal government means that different governors will apply different solutions. However, on the upside, the falling costs of solar pv and ...

Sustainalytics to augment Sydney office, launch Tokyo office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... between." Sustainalytics made the decision to open the Tokyo office because of the quick and strong moves by the Japanese government, regulators and investment community to implement a Stewardship Code and Corporate Governance code, as well as significant ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has released draft recommendations for comparable disclosures of climate change related risk. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The recommendations are structured around four themes -g overnance, strategy ...