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NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... systematically quantifying their exposure to risks or creating opportunities related to the production of soft commodities at a portfolio level. The report also found that only 13% of financial institutions assessed have developed financial products ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... of any of its existing coal-fired power stations, and close, by 2050, all existing coal-fired power stations in its portfolio. These are not sufficient commitments, particularly if world governments reach strong targets for emissions reductions at the ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... where trustees can consider whether for their particular membership, they need to take fundamental changes in the core portfolio that allow for their trustees to meet their fiduciary obligations to think through what lays ahead and what's going to happen ...

PRI outlines portfolio carbon reduction strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... from Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI have published Discussion Paper: Reducing Emissions Across the Portfolio, outlining approaches for asset owners to consider in reducing emissions across the portfolio. The paper discusses the possibility ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... CEFC has made more than 55 direct investments, and 34 projects financed under co-financing programs. The current CEFC portfolio investment comprises 33% solar, wind 21%, waste-to-energy/bioenergy 7%, ocean 2%, energy efficiency 31% and other low emissions ...

Inflection Point Capital Management launches Zero Carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... climate-themed global equities fund, vested with â,¬ 25 million in seed capital from La Francaise. Gordon Noble, senior portfolio analyst, Inflection Point Capital Management The joint venture, La Francaise Inflection Point (LFIP), launched La Francaise ...

NZ Super Fund selects Northern Trust for passive mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... appointment is consistent with our desire to have fewer, deeper manager relationships, helping us manage the fund's portfolio as efficiently as possible," said Matt Whineray, chief investment officer, NZ Super Fund. The mandate does not have a specific ...

Australian Ethical launches Emerging Companies Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has launched the Emerging Companies Fund, a diversified portfolio of shares in micro- and small-capitalisation companies. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director The fund reflects Australian's investment approach ...

CEFC provides $100m financing for Origin Solar Servicing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Origin is trialling a battery solution in market, expected to be available to customers later this year. The CEFC's portfolio of committed and close-to-conclusion transactions comprises approximately 33% solar, 30% energy efficiency, 21% wind and 16% ...

Swiss Re hedges wind risk for Infigen Energy wind farms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has written a wind risk hedge for a portfolio of wind farms owned by Infigen Energy, covering six locations in three states and an excess of 500 megawatts of capacity. Jamie Summons, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' Head of ...