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KPMG proposes framework to analyse externalities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
The disconnect between corporate and societal value is disappearing, and companies are recognising that externalities are part of how they create value, according to a new report from KPMG. Chi Woo, KPMG Australia partner KPMG has recently released ...

AMP Capital reviews corporate governance activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Governance practices have evolved differently around the world, and as a result, AMP Capital has developed a nuanced, case-by-case approach to proxy voting and engaging with companies in varying markets. Karin Halliday, AMP Capital corporate governance ...

SVA CEO calls for new investment model for social change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Investing in social change "needs to look more like investing in the business world," according to the CEO of Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Michael Traill, CEO, Social Ventures Australia The current system for investing in social change is "inefficient ...

Local property companies continue GRESB outperformance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Australian/New Zealand property companies continue to outperform global peers in sustainability reporting and performance, according to the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 2014 results. Australia/NZ property companies received an ...

Carbon co-benefits valued as additional $664 per tonne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Offsetting one tonne of carbon dioxide can bring additional co-benefits of US$664 to the communities in which reduction projects are based, according to new research. Co-benefits of purchasing carbon credits include economic development opportunities ...

SVA calls for $200-250m funding for social investment bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The government should seed a social investment bank with AU$200-250 million of debt or grant funding to meet capital required by market for social impact investments, according to Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Ian Learmonth, executive director of ...

SVA: Newpin social benefit bond returns 7.5% in first year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The AU$7 million social benefit bond (SBB) funding the Newpin program run by UnitingCare Burnside will deliver a return of 7.5% to investors this year after its first 12 months. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
If Australia is to make a long-term transition to lower carbon energy sources, it will require ongoing policy support from state and federal government as well as long-term investment from the private sector, while recognising that the impacts of renewable ...

ASIC accepts Community 21's prospectus for share raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has accepted a prospectus from Community 21, which is seeking to raise up to AU$4 million in a share offering open to non-profits. Peter Quarmby, Community 21 executive director Community 21 ...

JBWere: private ancillary funds increase in size, distributions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
There are more than a thousand Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) in Australia with approximately AU$4 billion in assets, with new donations rising to AU$354 million, according to the annual JBWere Giving Trends Report. Distributions from PAFs to charitable ...