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Ethical investment a power tool for member engagement: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... investment can also be a powerful tool for engagement with members as well as with invested entities, according to Australian Ethical Investment. Dr Stuart Palmer, head of ethics, Australian Ethical Investments Responsible investments have more than ...

Social Ventures Australia launches SVA Fundamentals for Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... increasing the availability of appropriate housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or empowering First Australian young people to be leaders and change makers in their own communities," Koczkar said. "'At SVA we want to work with ...

Green Bond issuance up 50% on first half of 2016: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... momentum is growing." In the last 12 months, Investa Commercial Property Fund (ICPF) has issued a 10-year, $100 million Australian dollar green bond, the Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) has issued an inaugural AUD$750 million, seven-year green ...

CEFC lends $32m for construction of green student accommodation project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... million to the 428-bed student accommodation project in Adelaide, its first major property investment in the South Australian capital city. Proposed 428-bed student accommodation project in Adelaide (Image provided by CEFC) The CEFC's funding will go ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... theme bonds, highlighting NAB's Gender Equality Bond, the issuance of certified green bonds, and the July issuance of Australian Catholic University's Sustainability Bond as examples. "That will ramp up quite quickly because I think a lot of the institutional ...

Mercer study reveals diversity gap in investment management industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... different perspective each recruit brings. The research was supported by AllianceBernstein Australia Limited, ANZ, Australian Ethical Investment Ltd, Australian Super, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, CBUS Super, Fidelity Investments, Future ...

Australian Catholic University issues $200m Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has issued a $200 million Sustainability Bond to be used in green building construction and education program development. Scott Jenkins, chief financial officer, Australian Catholic University ACU is the first Australian ...

Australian Ethical sees record net inflows for June quarter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has reported record net flows of $139. 9 million for their superannuation fund and managed funds products for the June quarter. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Funds under management grew 8.7% to $2.14 ...

HESTA makes $19m impact investment in aged care facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund HESTA has invested $19 million to finance an innovative retirement village in Tasmania that will recreate "real life experiences for those living with dementia." Mark Peacock, acting executive director, Impact Investing, Social Ventures ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... steering group development code, said Pablo Berrutti, head of responsible investment Asia-Pacific. Berrutti noted that the Australian code is unique because of the focus on internal governance. "We operate in multiple markets and have been supportive ...