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Impact Investing Australia surveys $1.2bn impact investment universe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
There has been a steady increase in the number of impact investments over recent years in Australia, with the bulk of transactions consisting of debt finance to social enterprises, while domestically issued green bonds also showed increases in dollar ...

GRESB updates Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has updated its Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector. The guidelines apply the Green Bond Principles with a specific focus on the real estate sector and participants that originate ...

AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... The report also cited China's 2012 Green Credit Guidelines from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) and green bond standards from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Reform Development Committee, both launched in 2015. But only ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Australia's assets under management are being invested responsibly. Part of that growth is coming from areas such as green bond issuance and increased allocations to impact investing - impact investment has also continued to show strong growth, increasing ...

Treasury Corporation of Victoria issues green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Treasury Corporation of 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 ...

Climate-aligned bonds total US$694bn: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... comprised of building and industry, agriculture and forestry, waste and pollution, water or multi-sector bonds. "The green bond market is about to go back on its extraordinary growth trajectory after hiccup last year - the legislation in China was nine ...

Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... denominated green fund space, which constrains product expansion, Macri said. "You couldn't have an [Australian dollar] green bond fund," Macri said. "It's not prominent, but it's clearly something we would like to accelerate and adapt to. We are invested ...

MEP Werke GmbH, Strasser Capital join Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... to homeowners throughout Germany. MEP Werke will undertake to meet the relevant Climate Bonds Standards as part of a green bond program. "We are excited to seal this strategic partnership with CBI today," said Konstantin Strasser, Strasser Capital founder ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... first climate bond directly issued by Westpac. Westpac Institutional Bank had a lead management role in the Kangaroo Green Bond issued by the World Bank in April, 2014. Westpac chose to certify its climate bond using the Climate Bond Initiative because ...

FlexiGroup prices first green asset-backed security transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... AU$20 million in the green tranche. "This transaction is a significant milestone in the development of the Australian green bond market," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. "Institutional investors who have reduced their exposure to the fossil fuel sector ...