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Social Ventures Australia launches SVA Fundamentals for Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... enterprises and funders to be more effective. Rob Koczkar, chief executive, Social Ventures Australia The SVA Fundamentals for Impact draws upon international research and SVA's experience in the sector, and is designed "to help assess and guide the ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Association Australasia's (RIAA) 2017 benchmark report. RIAA defines responsible investment strategies as negative screening, impact investing, sustainability themed funds and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. ...

Australian Catholic University issues $200m Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Growing numbers of investors want to act on social and environmental issues, and are looking for options that demonstrate impact; we are finding ways to make that happen. ACU has shown commendable leadership in placing sustainability at the centre of ...

HESTA makes $19m impact investment in aged care facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Tasmania that will recreate "real life experiences for those living with dementia." Mark Peacock, acting executive director, Impact Investing, Social Ventures Australia The allocation was made via HESTA's $30 million Social Impact Investment Trust, which ...

Financial Services Council launches Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... clear description of their approach to key aspects of internal governance and management of business activities which could impact client assets," according to the code. "The standard will increase transparency for fund managers, which I think is the ...

Pauline Vamos outlines initial priorities as CEO of Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Social issues including human capital and the impact of artificial technology on employment and labour are some of the issues that Pauline Vamos will engage with companies on in her new role as chief executive officer of Regnan. Pauline Vamos, CEO ...

Mining sector showing "signs of progress" on emissions management, face continued risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
The mining sector is showing "signs of progress in its operational emissions management, reduced exposure to thermal coal and capital allocation in the context of a low-carbon transition," but continues to face continued risk from downstream regulation ...

Australian, NZ organisations consider impacts of bribery, corruption: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
While Australian and New Zealand organisations recognise the reputational, financial and cultural risks of incidents of bribery and corruption, their response to managing those risks are "slow, compared to others worldwide," according to Deloitte. Deloitte ...

NSW Government makes social impact investment for palliative care

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
The NSW Government has made another social impact investment - a seven and a half year, $80 million commitment to support palliative care patients in Western Sydney. Dr Christopher McGowan, Silver Chain Group chief executive officer In partnership with ...

Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... screening for assets such as fossil fuels, tobacco, controversial weapons, labour and human rights concerns, etc., the impact of screens can have a minimal impact and can be expressed in a variety of ways. "For any given issue, carbon, or labour rights ...