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Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... technology and regulatory risk. In Australia, part of the push behind clean energy products derives from the federal government's Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme, which was launched in August 2009 and is designed to deliver on the Government's commitment ...

Investor Profile: Local Government Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... - how do the economics work out and has LGS reached break-even points in these investments? PL: The recent federal government's Green Building Grants was the real driver to push through our position. It allowed us to bring the break-even point for many ...

R. M. Williams Agricultural Holdings to fund NT property conservation with carbon rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... owners. RMWAH purchased Henbury cattle station, which is around 130km south of Alice Springs, with help from the federal government's Caring for Country program. Law firm Baker and McKenzie advised RMWAH on the deal. Martijn Wilder, a partner at Baker ...

ACCIONA to develop NSW wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... of Australia's response to climate change, said partner Michael Graves, who led the project. The Australian federal government has set a target of obtaining 20% of Australia's power from renewable sources by 2020. 'State and federal governments need ...

Citibank Australia appoints Samantha Mostyn non-executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... positions with Singtel Optus and Cable & Wireless, and served as a senior adviser to a previous Australian federal government. Ms Mostyn is currently a company director for Transurban Group and Virgin Blue Holdings. She is also a commissioner of the ...

Government allocates funds to GRI Focal Point Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance issues by Australian corporations. This funding builds on the $2.59 million the Federal Government has already provided to the St James Ethics Centre and the Focal Point. "The Gillard Government values the work of ...