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Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... to resolve the issue, but every time we measure the problem, it hasn't gone away, and in fact it's increasing. "The environment itself is uncertain, the divides between the haves and the have nots are widening, and we are finding more and more that the ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Active owners can use engagement with invested companies as a tool to overcome market inefficiencies, particularly as relates to environmental, social and governance (ESG) related issues, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Responsible Investment ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... investment strategy is to unlock finance and catalyse further investment into the clean energy sector and the built environment, Lonergan said. Part of their mission is to work with fund managers who "are showing ambition and who see this as an opportunity ...

CEFC to invest $110m in Investa Office Management portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Lonergan, CEFC Investment Funds lead. "The building is being designed to achieve both a National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) rating of in excess of 5.5. stars, and a 6-Star Green Star rating. "Importantly, through this transaction ...

Implementing impact investment across asset classes

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are seeking to triple their allocation to impact investments over the next five years, representing potentially AU$18 billion in investment to be unlocked. Richard Brandweiner, CIO, First State Super But integrating impact investment ...

Julia Leske appointed new chief executive officer of CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
Julia Leske has been named the new chief executive officer of CAER, with founding CEO Duncan Paterson becoming executive director. Leske has worked with CAER for almost a decade, most recently as business development manager. "Julia has been playing ...

Evergen to pilot program installing system with SGCH

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... and CSIRO have provided investment and technical backing to Evergen. The pilot project is co-funded by the Office of Environment, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and SGCH to deliver an innovative solution for social and affordable housing ...

New Forests launches third Australia New Zealand forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... the past few years," said David Brand, New Forests' CEO. "As a long-term investor, New Forests' goal is to create an environment where forestry can prosper and where we can jointly deliver strong and stable returns to our clients and positive outcomes ...

CEFC identifies Australian states with best incentives for bioenergy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... and reduce operating costs. "The states which have imposed higher levies on landfill waste are providing the right environment for investment in energy from waste projects," Anning told an audience at the Bioenergy Australia 2016 Conference, according ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... strength of conviction that New Zealanders don't want their retirement savings to come at a cost to society or the environment. The good news is that investors should be able to have their cake and eat it too, as a strong body of evidence now shows us ...