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Government to establish $1 bn National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... impact investing market. The paper solicited public consultation on three main points - the role of the Australian government, which the government has proposed as "creating an enabling environment" and "funding (or co-funding with state and territory ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... meeting. Wild said she believed that the EU and the UK were most supportive of the TCFD recommendations, with Australian government and stakeholders next most supportive.

CEFC to work with SA government on battery finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is working with the South Australian government to develop a "financing package" to support the delivery of the state's grid-scale battery storage project. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... impact bonds," said Ian Learmonth, executive director at SVA. "It's been tremendous to work with the South Australian government who have been pragmatic about this, and addresses a complex issue and one where we believe that we can get some terrific ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Impact Investing Australia The paper is soliciting public consultation on three main points - the role of the Australian government, which the government has proposed as "creating an enabling environment" and "funding (or co-funding with state and territory ...

IGCC hails Australian ratification of Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian government has ratified the Paris Agreement, a move welcomed by investors. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said that the Paris Agreement sent a "huge market signal" to investors that carbon risk is a financial ...

Climate Bond Initiative releases climate performance data for buildings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... buildings emissions performance data from the Commercial Building Disclosure Program, an initiative of the Australian government. "The release of these emissions performance trajectories means property bond issuers have a straightforward means to assess ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Treasury Corporation of Victoria issued a $300 million green bond in July, the first certified green bond by an Australian government body. National Australia Bank has concentrated on Microfinance in its ethical banking products, said Sasha Courville ...

QIC invests $800m in Powering Australian Renewables Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Future Fund is an investment fund that was established in 2006 to accumulate financial assets to offset the Australian Government's unfunded superannuation liability from 2020. It currently has AU$117.4 billion in assets under management.

Treasury Corporation of Victoria issues green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Victoria (TCV) has issued an AU$300 million green bond, the first certified Australian dollar green bond by an Australian government authority. The 1.75% 27 July 20121 TCV Green Bond proceeds will fund a portfolio of state investments in energy efficiency ...

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