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Family businesses using impact investment in philanthropy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... the interests and objectives of a diverse group of investors across the alternative investment, agriculture and natural capital space, including high net worth and family office investors, while also delivering significant environmental outcomes and ...

First State Super's Brandweiner jumps to LeapFrog Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... purchased StatePlus. 'Following our recent purchase of StatePlus, First State Super now controls one of the largest pools of capital in Australia and this presents new opportunities for growth,' Cochrane said. 'In keeping with this industry position ...

Regnan reports results of 2015/2016 engagements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... and failure to address growing inequality. This has been coupled with increased activism directed at the providers of capital from NGOs and consumers. The 42 companies that were the subject of engagement is a slightly lower list than previous years - ...

BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Empirical research cited by BlackRock has demonstrated that companies with higher ratings on ESG factors have a lower cost of capital and greater transparency around disclosure of ESG data results in lower volatility. Bennett engages with companies and ...

QIC invests $800m in Powering Australian Renewables Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... energy with a value of AU$2-3 billion. "QIC is proud to create this 'first of a kind' partnership between institutional capital and a key energy industry participant such as AGL," said Damien Frawley, QIC CEO. "PARF is the most significant step to date ...

CEFC reports $837m in commitments for 2015-2016

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... investments in the 2015-2016 financial year, with allocations to cleaner power solutions, cities and the built environment and capital investments. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO Since inception in 2013, the CEFC has committed ...

ARENA provides $9.9 million funding to New Gullan Range Wind Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... total project cost, Frischknecht said. NGRWF is jointly owned by Beijing and Jingneng Clean Energy (75%) and Goldwind Capital Australia (25%). Goldwind has developed the project up until obtaining a development approval, and going forward, the project ...

Victorian government chooses programs for social impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... countries, with over 21 of these already reporting positive social outcomes and 4 projects that have fully repaid investor capital, Impact Investing Australia noted. Victoria becomes the fourth state in Australia to explore social impact bonds. NSW has ...

NAB finances third NSW social impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... scalable, NAB will seek to expand the arrangement by bringing in third party financing, said James Waddell, NAB director capital financing solutions. "The program is being run initially as a trial, and once it proves itself, then we'd do something around ...

Natural Capital Protocol launched worldwide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
A coalition of global stakeholders have launched the Natural Capital Protocol, a framework designed to assist companies in measuring and valuing use of and impact on natural capital. Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia The Natural Capital ...