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bankmecu to participate in GABV bank investment fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... base. "We're a small bank, we tend to operate out of a historic geographic position where you have a concentration of business," he said. "The internet allows you to operate nationally. You don't have to have the branches because you can operate on the ...

CEFC, CBA finance car dealership energy efficiency loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Australian economy, and investments such as the innovative solar and LED lighting project by Col Crawford make very good business sense for car dealers, while contributing to reduced emissions." The motor vehicle dealers industry makes up almost 4,600 ...

RobecoSAM launches 2015 assessment for DJSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... companies' competitive environment. Ultimately, companies that consider the effects of sustainability issues on their business will gain a competitive advantage over their peers." To facilitate participants' reporting, RobecoSAM has worked with CRedit360 ...

ASIC issues report on payday lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... other goods rental businesses are most exposed to potential regulatory changes that could negatively impact on their business model. Walsh called the ASIC report "a big concern." "The fact that ASIC is finding compliance issues right across a sector ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... process of issuing a green bond is also an internal opportunity for a company to draw together the funding side of the business with the sustainability side of the business, which can often yield internal advantages, Merkley said. The Green Bond Principles ...

Inflection Point CM to launch Carbon Zero fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... terribly volatile. But then paired with that are the ones we call the solution providers, so companies whose central business model is preventing more carbon or removing carbon. The minimum goal is net carbon zero portfolio, which means a few things. ...

Mirvac integrates sustainability in "place-making" thinking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Mirvac's sustainability report. "Essentially Mirvac have a mission to create places for life, and so it was felt within the business that actually, we should take the time to step back and look at what is place, what is place making and what does it ...

Increase in ASX board cultural diversity: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... diversity in the Australian community," said Lisa Annese, DCA CEO. "But there still is a lack of understanding around the business case around the fact that cultural diversity, as is the case with all kinds of diversity, leads to better business performance. ...

Women on Boards tracks gender diversity gains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... engagement. AMP Capital Corporate Governance Manager Karin Halliday cited the issue of gender diversity because she said the business case is clear on the benefits of gender diversity and company financial performance. AMP Capital found that almost one-third ...

Investors to engage with payday lenders over practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... other goods rental businesses are most exposed to potential regulatory changes that could negatively impact on their business model. "We have reviewed the practice of payday lending and household goods rental in Australia and the risks should the regulatory ...