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Government to establish $1 bn National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... the government said it "will settle the final details of the NHFIC following advice from the Affordable Housing Implementation Taskforce, due by mid-2017." The announcement was welcomed by the investment industry. "The intent of this national housing ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... important, particularly related to the income inequality work that we do. Well the administration has blocked the implementation of this. So we're working with other funds, we're working with our friends in the Democratic Party, w our stakeholders to ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... moves to increase responsible investment strategies through financial markets, highlighting particularly Japan's implementation of its Stewardship Code. "I do think that there's still the regulatory side in Australia, where we're really behind other ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... models for resilience outcomes, a more coordinated approach to cross-government ownership of adaptation funding and implementation, and points to the collaborative approach of social impact bonds and impact investment for their collaborative approach ...

IIRC to hold comment period to review first three years of Integrated Reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has launched a worldwide public comment period to analyse the implementation of the International Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework. The IR framework was published three years ago, and the IIRC is seeking ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... receive an Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant, receiving $90,000 in 2015 that was used to pay for the design, implementation and administration of a public share issue for the company to make shares available to the community. SRPC is a volunteer-staffed ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Australia should become a centre of excellence in the design, and implementation of green finance based on its ability to create reporting and methodology systems such as the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), according to ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Beef, the Red Meat Advisory Council released a draft sustainability framework for the beef industry in Australia. Implementation of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework, (James Nason, 11 January 2017) would provide an opportunity for this economically ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... corruption, whistle-blowers and so on," Peres da Costa said. "Look at Rio, Leightons, the [2012] OECD report on implementation which last time was less than complementary about what was going on in Australia. That's likely to draw a bit of attention ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches Carbon Report product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... members also becoming more active in seeking additional information, the carbon report supports clients with the implementation of carbon disclosure/monitoring strategies." For their part, Sustainalytics sees the partnership with NAB Asset Services as ...