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CEFC invests $150m in solar projects in regional NSW

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... of owning and operating 1 GW of renewable energy assets in Australia," said Franck Woitiez, Neoen Australia managing director. "With long-term debt finance from the CEFC, and the support from ARENA, Neoen continues to invest in the future of the Australian ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... themes cited by sustainability and engagement specialists as key themes for 2017. Susheela Peres da Costa, deputy managing director, Regnan - Governance Research & Engagement In looking ahead to the issues that may come to the forefront for investment ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors in 2017, researchers said. Doug Morrow, associate director of thematic research, Sustainalytics Independent research firm Sustainalytics has published 10 for 2017, identifying ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability-themed ETF based on global stocks that are selected based on a broad set of ethical screens. Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares The BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI) invests in 100 large global stocks from ...

Northern Trust Asset Management launches GRESB-based real estate index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Asset Management has launched a sustainable real estate index in collaboration with GRESB. Hazel McNeilage, managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Northern Trust Asset Management. In addition to launching the index, Northern Trust Asset ...

GRESB appoints Sander Paul van Tongeren as managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has appointed of Sander Paul van Tongeren as its new managing director. Van Tongeren succeeds Nils Kok, who is leaving GRESB. Van Tongeren has been affiliated with GRESB since its founding in 2009 ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now ...

Global Reporting Initiative hire Tim Mohin as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Reporting Initiative chief executive Mohin is an experienced sustainability practitioner, and most recently has worked as director of corporate responsibility at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), according to his website. His appointment is effective 16 ...

Australian Human Rights Commission, LexisNexis launch RightsApp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... in virtually every country around the world we hear or read about a human rights issue," said Joanne Beckett, managing director, LexisNexis Australia. "It is something that affects us all and something that more and more businesses are focusing on. That's ...

First State Super names Damian Graham as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... First State Super's acting CIO in August, after Richard Brandweiner announced he would step down as CIO to take a role as director at global impact investment firm LeapFrog Investments. Graham was head of investments at financial planning company StatePlus. ...