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Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Pengana Capital has released its latest Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report quantifying the positive impact associated with investing in companies that are "enabling and benefitting from the transition to a low carbon and more sustainable ...

UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has rebranded as U Ethical, emphasising the fund manager's history of ethical investing while reaching out to connect with new potential investors, according to CEO Mathew Browning. The brand renewal process began a year ago. "It ...

CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, taking a $51 million stake in Victoria's 200MW (AC) Kiamal Solar Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

ASX200 hits target of 30% women on boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 30% of ASX200 boards, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO "This milestone represents the culmination of years of work by ACSI and others to increase the number of women ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are challenged by being in the late stages of the investment cycle, and the next earning cycle will be the "first test" of ESG strategies outside of an expansionary period, according to AXA Investment Managers. Kathryn McDonald ...

Impact Investment Partners on Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Impact Investment Partners has launched the Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund, a direct investment vehicle to fund infrastructure in Indigenous communities. Chris Croker, managing director, Impact Investment Partners The goal of the Indigenous ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Legg Mason has launched the Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund, a global equity fund that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and ethical screens. The fund uses the investment expertise of wholly owned ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has achieved carbon neutral certification for all NABERS rated buildings in its direct property portfolio. It is Australia's first NABERS rated property portfolio to achieve carbon neutral certification against the National ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives new loan facility, new name

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund has been reorganised and recapitalised with access to a loan facility of up to $200 million so that it can extend financing model throughout Australia. Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable Melbourne Fund To reflect the significant ...

PVStop International designs off switch to shut down PV solar panels in fire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
An Australian company has designed an off switch that will shut down rooftop PV solar panels from supplying electricity in the event of a building fire, with the intention of improving safety outcomes in fire situations. PVStop International has developed ...