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EVs, autonomous vehicles, transport as a service to disrupt cities, economy: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... impact a much wider range of sectors," she said. "We're talking about energy and utes, but also transport infrastructure, retail, healthcare, sales and maintenance, resources, insurers, transport providers and I've definitely missed a bunch." Whitton ...

Vigeo Eiris assesses "ongoing, serious" misconduct cases in global banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... involved in," the report said. The report grouped controversies into three categories - mis-selling of financial products to retail customers and investors, the manipulation of financial markets (such as the manipulation of interbank interest rates and ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The forthcoming launch of new retail superannuation funds points to an interesting trend - a focus on member-centric technology, more focused investment offerings and out-front messaging putting responsible/ethical investment at the centre of the offering. ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports annual profit of $2.9 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... compromise in returns, what we call busting the investment myth. That has broken through, we've reached a tipping point at a retail level and that's driving the growth of our superannuation fund, where people are realising that they don't have to compromise." ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, NAB mark 5th anniversary of Good Money launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The Good Money retail stores pioneered by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the National Australia Bank (NAB) and state governments have turned five. L-R: Adam Mooney, Chief Executive Officer at Good Shepherd Microfinance, Corinne Proske ...

International Finance Corporation launches NZ dollar-denominated green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... - in London in 2014 and issuing the first green offshore Rupee-denominated bond in 2015. IFC also established in 2014 a retail bond program which focuses on providing US retail investors access to IFC green bonds. The 10-year fixed rate bond will be ...

ASX200 sustainability disclosures improve, but climate-related data needed: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... worst performing sectors for sustainability disclosure were consumer services, with 20% of companies rated "No reporting", retail, and food and beverage and staples, each had 17% of companies rating as "No reporting", and telecommunications, software ...

Nuveen launches two new ESG exchange traded funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... in the US, O'Brien said. "Increasing investor interest in ESG focused products has been seen across investor type from retail to HNW to institutional," O'Brien said. "Our research has shown that 90% of millennials, and 73% of non-millennials have interest ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, Victorian government to spread word on EUAs to SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... the input costs for the commercial and industrial sector. Whereas in the recent past, you've seen stagnant to declining retail prices, there have been 200% increases, and it's crippling them. Solar becomes a quick and easy solution, particularly when ...

CEFC publishes report on best practice initiatives for property sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Buildings: 50 Best Practice Initiatives, detailing clean energy opportunities across the spectrum of property sectors- offices, retail and hotels to industrial (e.g. warehouse, manufacturing and logistics), healthcare (e.g. hospitals and laboratories) ...