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Good Shepherd Microfinance receives $33m federal funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... that," Mooney said. "We will also make sure that the organisations we choose to work with will understand the importance of impact and that we share the aim of enabling economic mobility and track the degree to which each of the provider organisations ...

VicSuper signs on to Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
VicSuper has become signatory to the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD), the first Australian superannuation fund to do so. NCD is a global finance-led initiative convened by the Global Canopy Programme (GCP) and the UN Environment Programme Finance ...

GRESB launches real estate debt survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... area of investment. "Collectively, real estate lenders can have a major influence on the global environmental and social impact of the real estate sector," said Nils Kok, GRESB CEO. "Through the extension of credit, lenders enable development, investment ...

Investor groups publish climate change investment guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and its three international counterparts have published a framework for institution investors can use to develop strategies and solutions for addressing their climate change risks. Climate Change Investment ...

Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Chioatto, director of the Governance Services Program at the University of Technology, Sydney and a governance expert. "What impact would it have specifically on companies being disadvantaged competitively by signalling something that could put them ...

AODP, ClientEarth to challenge funds on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... financial risks, including climate change. "Climate change is a serious financial risk for investors and could have a major impact on pension savings if not proactively addressed by pension funds," she said. "... Some pension funds are to be applauded ...

Investors integrating ESG in quant portfolios: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... corporate governance. "Our initial thought was that the way the corporations are managed, or incorporated to begin with, has an impact on performance," Sarr said. "We do find that in emerging markets you have 20-30% of companies that are quasi-government ...

Community 21 issues shares after phase one capital raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... accounts, savings accounts, credit cards, personal loans and home loans, all issued by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to allocate "impact dollars" - real dollars taken from the profit it earns - to projects on the act. platform. Customers will choose where ...

Utilities sector face material ESG issues: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... argue that the divers become more material over time. In this case, this is a pretty clear issue of ESG issues having that impact. This is a harbinger of things to come." The report notes that utilities companies are responsible for 31% of total GHG ...

Australian, NZ social enterprises top B Corp list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Best for the World list, which recognises the top 10% of all certified B Corps based on an assessment of the company's impact. Three Sista's, a Queensland social enterprise that will provide accommodation to people in Cairns and Indigenous people from ...