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ASIC details AFS licence process for carbon credit trade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published the details of how to register for the licensing process for those intending to provide financial services in carbon units under the federal pricing regime. ASIC will accept registration ...

Low Carbon Australia to provide financing to foundries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... foundry manufacturers of financing options that can work in conjunction with a federal grant programme to assist in investments in energy-efficient capital equipment and low-pollution technologies, processes and products. The AU$800m Clean Technology ...

QIC selects Molpus Woodlands Group for timber mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... specialist purchasing approximately 42,000 acres of timberland on QIC's behalf. James Dick, QIC head of alternative investments The AU$63.5bn institutional investment manager invests in timberland because of the diversification benefits that timber brings ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... challenge," Broadbent said in the report. "It will do so by taking a case-by-case approach to analysing potential investments, applying a commercial filter to test their viability, and, if appropriate, tailoring a financial package to suit the investment. ...

Investors weigh meaning of social return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
With some institutional investors turning their analysis to impact and social value investments, measuring how those investments provide value has also seen a concomitant rise in visibility. Social return on investment (SROI) is a principle that has ...

GRESB joins forces with GRI to push sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... sustainability survey. The previous two surveys have been used by more than 30 institutional investors for engagement with investments, including Local Government Super, AustralianSuper and Victorian Funds Management Corporation. "For investors, benchmarking ...

Fund manager: remuneration reports filled with "mumbo jumbo"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... conjunction with the Financial Services Council (FSC) that they will submit in June to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Both ASFA and FSC say they are in favour of increased disclosure of how assets are invested, but said ...

Emerald Wrap launches, joins UNPRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Justin Medcalf, managing director of the Emerald Club. "Clients are becoming more aware of the issues facing their investments and want to know their money is being managed with those risks [ESG] being incorporated, as a minimum. It is now evident that ...

Q&A with James Gifford, executive director of the UNPRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... assessment process and that's been in place since year one. That does allow asset owners to look more carefully at their investments and RI activities. We also have the mandatory transparency elements coming out next year, which means a portion of the ...

UNPRI writes letter to UNGC leaders and laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Fund (AP3), ASN Bank, Aviva Investors, Boston Common Asset Management, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Cyrte Investments, Dexia Asset Management, DNB, Folketrygdfondet (Government Pension Fund Norway), Keva, KLP, Mn Services N.V., New Zealand Superannuation ...