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University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Macquarie University has inked a $450 million sustainability linked loan (SLL) as part of a refinancing deal that will see interest rate savings invested in scholarships for disadvantaged students. Macquarie has refinanced its bank facilities and worked ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... 2022, pointed to the need for a just transition for Asia Pacific countries as well as linkages between Australian and the rest of Asia brings dimension to stewardship activities and fiduciary considerations. "There are a lot of very interesting linkages ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Eight thousand farmers across Australia have opposed the inclusion of biodiversity offsets for land clearing in the federal government's Nature Market Repair Bill, which they say could not effectively offset habitat loss from other developments. The ...

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
In a strategic push to meet its impact investment objectives, Rest has invested in a pooled buyout fund run by European private equity firm ARCHIMED. The investment is part of a broader initiative to fulfill the superannuation fund's target allocation ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... engaging with companies as a shareholder on ESG risks is one of the most effective ways of protecting members' interests," a REST spokesperson said. "Rest engages with companies in multiple ways, including through its membership of the Australian ...

Stakeholders weigh in on Nature Repair Market bill

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
A range of public and private sector entities have weighed in on the government's proposed Nature Repair Bill, expressing support and reservations over how a legislative framework for market-led biodiversity recovery would attract capital. The Senate ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... funds that are considered "ESG Leaders" by Rainmaker Information has found that funds - AustralianSuper, UniSuper, HESTA and Rest - use PwC for various services. Rainmaker Information has identified 32 super funds as leaders on ESG principles and strong ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank has invested in a native seed merchant as part of its strategy to develop carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration projects. CBA has taken on a minority equity stake in Nindethana Seed Service Pty Ltd (Nindethana). The deal ...

Hejaz invests in Islamic Bank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Hejaz Group has bought a $10 million stake in Islamic Bank Australia, a move that will see Hejaz abandon its plan to obtain its own retail banking license. Hejaz, an Australian Islamic financial services provider, is funding the investment into Islamic ...

Greening Australia names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Greening Australia has hired a new chief executive officer. Heather Campbell joins Greening Australia from Bush Heritage Australia, where she was CEO for four and a half years. Campbell also holds current and previous board and leadership positions ...