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HSBC calls for policies to support low-carbon financing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... November will focus on mechanisms to deliver long-term financial flows, and HSBC noted five policy areas that will reward investments in climate solutions. HSBC suggests that there needs to be common definitions and disclosure. "Good data is available ...

EY: Businesses need long term carbon policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... businesses need the next government to implement a carbon policy that protects existing commitments and supports long-term investments that reduce carbon emissions, according to EY. The ongoing political uncertainty surrounding the current carbon pricing ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... private equity and infrastructure asset classes, for example. There are investment products that are institutional-level investments that we identify out there, there is a pipeline, but the investor has to be proactive. There is opportunity for investors ...

ACSI starts recruitment process for new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... business and government, "an appreciation of the 'all profit to members' superannuation funds and their attitudes towards investments" and "experience in influencing public policy." ACSI represents 38 Australian superannuation funds and five international ...

Christian Super invests in microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Christian Super has made an allocation to microinsurance by investing in LeapFrog Investments. Simba Marekera, policy analyst, Christian Super The AU$720 million superannuation fund made the allocation in early July, said Peter Murphy, Christian Super ...

PRI working group calls for sustainable palm oil commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... Partners, Aviva Investors, Boston Common Asset Management, Christian Super, DNB, Ecofi Investissements, First State Investments, Generation Investment Management, Hermes Equity Ownership Services, LAPFF, Local Government Super, MN, NEI Investments, Nelson ...

CEFC in active discussions with project proponents

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... involve CEFC finance of circa AU$2 billion and total project costs of over AU$4.5 billion," Yates said. "These potential investments span a full range of industry and economic sectors, technologies - renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions ...

RIAA: Responsible Investment portfolios continue to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) in breaking responsible investment down into five categories - screening of investments, sustainability themed investing, impact/community investing, integration of ESG factors and corporate engagement and shareholder ...

Impax Asset Management makes case for fossil fuel divestment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... equity portfolios structured around fossil fuel divestment and tilts towards energy efficiency and renewable energy investments. Impax evaluated the impact of fossil fuel divestment because there is a strengthening campaign seeking to persuade institutional ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation makes first investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... business loans for energy efficiency upgrades. CEFC CEO Oliver Yates The AU$10 billion CEFC officially started making investments on Monday, and has announced that it will provide financing for two wind projects in New South Wales and Victoria. CEFC ...