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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) ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... 2050", and that "carefully targeted programs of resilience spending in the order of $250 million per year could see Australian and State Government spending reduce by more than 50% by 2050." "Investors need to understand the material risks to our investments ...

NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... included in the initial NAB Social Bond (Gender Equality) portfolio are Lend Lease, Mirvac, Stockland, Monash University, Australian Catholic University, PwC, KPMG Australia, King & Wood Mallesons (Australia), Clayton Utz, Gilbert + Tobin, Minter Ellison ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Pillemer, Pengana Capital CEO The merger is billed as a "positive step", merging two active managers and Pengana's Australian equities component and Hunter Hall's globally invested funds. The proposed merger is to be effected by Hunter Hall "acquiring ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... will be managed by Morphic Asset Management, and the initial public offering is expected to open on March 13 th for Australian and New Zealand investors. The joint lead managers are Taylor Collison and Morgan Financial, while Macquarie Equities is co-manager. ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... IM The strategy - The AXA World Funds - MiX in Perspectives - has been launched in Europe, and AXA IM will launch an Australian-domiciled fund for the same strategy this year. The strategy is intended to allow investors to capture value from the link ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... energy efficient homes. "Our combined commitment to SGCH of up to $170 million is our largest financial investment in an Australian community housing provider to date, supporting the development of approximately 500 energy efficient homes for low income ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... would be Anglo-Celtic women, 28 would be culturally diverse men, and 64 would be Anglo-Celtic men. DCA is calling on Australian companies to take active steps to broaden out the diversity of their leadership. "Like everything it takes leadership and ...

AIST appoints Eva Scheerlinck as acting chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed Eva Scheerlinck as acting CEO. Eva Scheerlinck, acting CEO, AIST Scheerlinck is currently AIST's executive manager, governance and stewardship, a role she has held since 2010. ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... businesses and organisations to prevent modern slavery in domestic and global supply chains, with a view to strengthening Australian legislation; The implications for Australia's visa regime, and conformity with the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress ...