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ANZ prices €750 million bond linked to Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
ANZ has launched and priced its first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) bond in the European wholesale debt capital markets. Katharine Tapley, head of sustainable finance solutions (SFS), loans and specialised finance, ANZ The bond raised â,¬750 ...

CEFC signs agreement with Metro Finance to launch green vehicle finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... vehicles and hybrids. The CEFC is focused on reducing transport-related carbon emission, specifically through tis Sustainable Cities Investment Program, said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "With the Metro Finance Metro Green initiative, we're giving a green ...

Taiwan Bureau of Labor Funds selects FTSE4Good for ESG passive mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... subsidiary, Taiwan Index Plus Corp (TIP), FTSE4Good said. The FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index is part of FTSE Russell's Sustainable Investment index and data offering. "As sustainable investing is gaining traction among international investment communities ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance launches Speckle, online cash-loan service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... not-for-profit banking service, Mooney said. "We want to prove that you can offer responsible, small amount loans that are sustainable," Mooney said. "We are very much recording this journey and providing policy advice on how it can be done, to bust ...

NAB issues Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with green tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... closely." The residential property sector accounts for nearly 12% of Australia's emissions, according to the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council. "We expect the success of this NAB transaction to spark further development in green residential ...

Green bond issuance from China reached US$37.1 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... opportunity to step up our efforts in this fast-growing market and help to meet Indonesia's green infrastructure and sustainable investment needs. This partnership will be instrumental in helping to increase engagement with key domestic and regional ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... much more business as usual," Bell said. "There is a broader set of corporate entities taking on things like the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs, changes to corporate reporting standards and thinks like the [Taskforce on Climate-related Financial ...

BetaShares sees increased demand for "true to label" ethical products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... director, BetaShares FAIR is based on a basket of Australian companies screened to preference companies engaged in sustainable business activities and to avoid companies engaged in activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment considerations ...

ACSI, CareSuper announce nominations for Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... "Michael advocated passionately to improve investment outcomes for fund members and the community generally through sustainable thinking and action," CareSuper Chair Cate Wood said. "He was a leader and an inspiration, and CareSuper is immensely proud ...

PRI publishes guide on responsible investment in infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... managers that are looking to adopt a more comprehensive and structured approach to managing ESG risks and opportunities. "Sustainable infrastructure projects must become the new normal," said PRI managing director Fiona Reynolds, "as they provide an ...