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IGCC launches Perfect Storm Pension Fund video project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and Mercer have produced a video training module featuring superannuation trustees and professionals acting in a trustee board meeting role-play that considers concrete steps for integrating climate change ...

J.P. Morgan, GIIN report uptick in impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... between investors, governments and other key participants continues in 2014, we remain optimistic about the growth and development of the practice." The majority of the organisations that responded to the survey are domiciled in Northern America- 46% ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... (IGCC). "We see it as the UN catching up to the fact that private flows of finane significantly influence economic development, and the IPCCs' analysis is reflective of work that's happening at the International Energy Agency, the World Bank and the ...

World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... qualifying products in Australia. "I'm hopeful of this product in the Australian market," Goddard said. "With the continual development of SRI fund options and investor appetite and more opportunities, we are going to continue to look for similar trades. ...

University of Sydney issues second impact investing report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... "agriculture, microfinance, renewable energy, small and medium enterprises, healthcare, affordable housing and community development," and in asset classes including "private equity, venture capital, private debt, real estate and international listed ...

Green Bond Principles jumps to 25 banking supporters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The Green Bond Principles - a set of voluntary guidelines on the development and issuance of green bond - nearly doubled its number of supporters to 25 and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has been appointed secretariat. The Green ...

BITC index ranks global companies' corporate responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... but the index noted leading companies are linking progress on sustainability with remuneration, training and board development. "The key one is the engagement from the top - this connection to ensuring that the board are aware of what are the key issues ...

ASX reports on progress towards gender diversity targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... ASX201-500 companies had measureable objectives and only 29% of ASX501+ companies had measurable objectives. "The development of measurable objectives and the ongoing assessment of progress has not been adopted to the same extent as the introduction ...

IIRC, GISR agree to collaborate on integrated standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) have agreed to work towards complementarity and compatibility in the ongoing development of their frameworks and standards. Paul Druckman, IIRC CEO IIRC and GISR have signed a memorandum of understanding as ...

SVA suggests reform for social enterprise capital funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... adopted by the mainstream financial investor community." There are existing government initiatives to encourage the development of investment in the social enterprise sphere. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) selected ...