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Climate Bonds Standard approves Deloitte France, Deloitte Luxembourg

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Deloitte France and Deloitte Luxembourg have been confirmed as approved verifiers under the The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative "Both these organisations add welcome depth and breadth to our ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is calling for a national assessment of infrastructure at risk from the effects of climate change, and a calculation of the investment required for adaptation. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC IGCC has commissioned a ...

NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) is launching a social bond focusing specifically on gender equality. Eva Zileli, head of group funding, NAB The NAB Social Bond (Gender Equality) is a fixed income obligation open to institutional investors. Participating ...

Hunter Hall to merge with Pengana Capital to create $3bn fund manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Ethical investor Hunter Hall has announced that it has entered into an agreement to merge with Pengana Capital to create a funds management business with more than $3 billion of retail funds under management. Russel Pillemer, Pengana Capital CEO The ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Lowenstein, co-founder and managing director, Morphic Asset Management Morphic combines ethical screens with an investment strategy focusses on growing wealth over the long-term by generating returns in excess of the benchmark over a full investment ...

Mirvac Sydney HQ receives WELL certification for health and wellbeing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... on scientific and medical research and standards. The WELL certification process aligns with Mirvac's sustainability strategy, both around environmental sustainability and health and safety, Edwards said. Mirvac will also take what they have learned ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is launching an "impact-style" investment strategy to generate long-term capital growth from companies that promote gender diversity. Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM The strategy - The ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... (SAHF). CEFC noted that $1.1 billion SAHF is a "key component of the NSW Future Directions for Social Housing in NSW strategy that will result in more social and affordable housing dwellings linked to tailored support, to help households gain independence," ...

Number of culturally diverse women ASX leaders "extremely low": DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
While women's representation in ASX-listed companies' leadership positions is at an all-time high, the number of culturally diverse women leaders is "extremely low," according to research from Deakin University and Diversity Council Australia (DCA). ...

IIRC to hold comment period to review first three years of Integrated Reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... released its first IR report this year, tied in with the group's 2020 strategic plan, said Christian Thimann, group head of strategy, sustainability and public affairs. "We are delighted, as this is the natural outcome of several years of integrated ...