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Carbon price package could yield greater than expected reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... combined impact of all of the complementary measures in the package including the Carbon Farming Initiative, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the proposed National Energy Savings Initiative for energy efficiency, Skarbek said. "Treasury modelling ...

ACCIONA to develop NSW wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... senior ACCIONA leadership, and other industry and local stakeholders. Allens is also advising ACCIONA in relation to the finance arrangements for the project. Allens' finance team is led by partner Simon Lynch and senior associate Michael Ryan. Allens ...

Draft carbon tax legislation "faithful", but tricky in details

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... dealt with through the budget process. The same goes for the guidelines that will govern the operation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. They're set up by legislation, but the guidelines for applying ...

Chartered Secretaries advise EU to use comply or explain codes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... public comment. The European Commission's paper assesses current corporate governance frameworks in light of a 2009 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Communique that "emphasised that actions should be taken to ensure sustainable growth ...

Institutional investors begin analysis of carbon tax impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... clearly a big positive for cleaner energy providers (wind, solar and to a lesser extent gas). It's probably neutral for the finance sector - many large finance companies have already gone carbon neutral and the sector might actually benefit from carbon ...

Investor Profile: Victorian Funds Management Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... management services to Victorian public bodies. VFMC reports to the treasurer of Victoria via the Department of Treasury and Finance. Ros McKay joined VFMC as governance manager in 2009 from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. She speaks ...

OECD guidelines to promote more responsible business conduct

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... signing on to the guidelines have also agreed to a recommendation designed to combat the illicit trade in minerals that finance armed conflict. The recommendation clarifies how companies can identify and better manage risks throughout the supply chain ...

Finsia drafts principles to disclose, address gender divide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... women in Australia's financial services industry. The report notes that between 1989 and 1999, the number of banking and finance university enrolments held by women grew from around 32% to 42% and that in 2009, women were 50.14% of all management and ...