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EUAs finance $4.9m in Melbourne environmental retrofits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... complete and thorough assessment from their point of view and that's been a big challenge, given current conservatism in capital and commercial real estate markets." Bocskay said that given a background of tighter lending conditions, EUAs can be effective ...

IIRC to publish integrated reporting framework in 2013

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) will focus on four main themes in developing its integrated reporting framework - the definition of integrated reporting, its target audience, the concept of value and the timing of the framework's ...

AMP Capital fund buys stake in Indian clean energy company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
The AMP Capital Asian Giants Infrastructure Fund (AGIF) has purchased a minority stake in clean energy company Shalivahana Green Energy Limited (SGEL) for almost US$29m. SGEL develops, owns and operates a portfolio of power generation assets across ...

Banks' plans address Indigenous hiring, financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... one partnership, and Blackburn-Wright pointed to another bank program to assist Indigenous businesses access commercial capital and mentoring through a government program called the Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme (ICAS). The program began in 2004 ...

Disruptive innovation, ESG factors pose media sector risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... industry-wide disruptive innovations, and investors should research carefully to avoid potential value traps, according to AMP Capital. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny The media sector is being impacted by media fragmentation, growth in online advertising and the ...

Fund management bodies oppose ASX share placements proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... impact existing institutional shareholders. "The Financial Services Council is concerned that the proposed changes to capital raisings would deliver a lack of shareholder protection; inequitable outcomes through dilution; and reputational risks to Australia's ...

Perpetual to extend ESG dashboard to fixed income space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... audit committee for SOL; lack of appropriate management of conflicts of interest; including the use of related party, Pitt Capital, for advice on corporate actions; the appointment to the board of Chairman Milner's son, a candidate who we don't believe ...

Skills shortage in oil and gas sector a material ESG risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... workforce, and that exposure and companies' strategic responses pose risks to health and safety, to the environment, and to capital expenditure projects for exploration and production, according to a report by AXA Investment Managers' responsible investment ...

Climate change realities necessitate superannuation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) expert review explained how the corporation can provide opportunities to attract private capital such as the funds managed by the superannuation fund executives in the conference audience. Paradice bluntly acknowledged ...

NAB partners to launch Victorian microfinance retail hubs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... low-interest loans, with an interest rate of 3.99%, which are administered by NAB. "In terms of the StepUP loans, NAB provide the capital and the systems for the loan offer to be made." Mooney said. "They do the credit check, and there are criteria for ...