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Canada adopts mining payment regime, Australia next?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... cover "around 70% of the value of extractive companies in the world's major capital markets, including - in addition to Australian companies - Chinese, Russian, Brazilian and other state-owned companies," according to Publish What You Pay Australia. ...

Five investors join initiative to grow green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... reach US$100 billion in 2013 and to triple again by 2018. The National Australia Bank recently launched its first -ever Australian climate bond, which raised AU$300 million. NAB's climate bond was certified under the Climate Bonds Standards, with proceeds ...

AMP Capital assesses ESG risks in food, beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... become Asia's food and beverage supplier, seeing greater opportunities in premium products. "The best opportunities for Australian companies are in the premium space," he said. "The way I like to look at it is that Australia has a niche in premium exports ...

KKR invests in Sundrop Farms expansion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... cornerstone debt financing has helped Sundrop Farms attract private capital investors to enable this innovative South Australian agricultural project utilising solar thermal technology to progress," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. "The Sundrop project demonstrates ...

Financial System Inquiry recommends on impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... aspects of regulation would facilitate market development." The main recommendations are clearer guidance from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on the "appropriateness of impact investment for superannuation trustees," and an amendment ...

Australian Ethical invests in NAB climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank's first-ever Australian climate bond has raised AU$300 million, doubling its initial deal size, while funds manager Australian Ethical has announced it has invested in the bond. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director ...

NAB issues $150m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued an AU$150 million green bond, the first Australian-issued climate bond in the market. The NAB Climate Bond is the first bank-issued bond to be certified in compliance with the Climate Bonds Standards. Proceeds ...

ASX50 companies not making strategic case for sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... Australia and KPMG Australia. Victoria Whitaker, head of GRI Focal Point Australia From Tactical to Strategic: How Australian businesses create value from sustainability reviewed ASX50 annual reports, reviews sustainability reports and integrated reports ...

CEFC looks to increase investment in bioenergy projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... Australia Conference 2014. The CEFC is focusing on "introducing internationally commercially proven technologies to the Australian market," the CEFC said. "Harnessing bioenergy makes good economic sense while contributing to fuel security and regional ...

RIAA panel discusses tackling ESG duties, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... fund managed by Colonial First State Global Asset Management. CEFC is be the initial cornerstone investor to the CFS Australian Clean Energy (ACE) Infrastructure Fund, a wholesale infrastructure investment fund that will invest in renewable energy, energy ...