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CSIRO hire Larry Marshall as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... telecommunications and semiconductors, CSIRO said. Dr Marshall has an impeccable record as a scientist, a technology innovator and business leader," said Simon McKeon, chair of the CSIRO board. "His wealth of experience in developing and applying science ...

KPMG: top global miners make $1.2bn in social investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... more difficult to gather the information to measure a social project's impact, Adams said. "When you get down to the business end, they understand the communities and the role they play in the communities," Adams said. "But again, the question for the ...

Bloomberg named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
Bloomberg has become an official supporter of the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD). NCD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's ...

SEFA finances three social enterprise projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... Investment Fund (SEDIF). SEDIF was established to improve social enterprises' access to finance to help them grow their business and increase the impact of their work in their communities and matches private investment. SEDIF allocated AU$10m to SEFA ...

Advisory Board's bold strategy to increase impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... issues." The NAB Impact Investment Grants Program would provide financial support to social impact organisations that have a business model and are still preparing for financing. NAB Executive General Manager Debt Markets Steve Lambert is also on the ...

SMF stepping up advocacy for environmental upgrade finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... below $500,000, and about 42% are under $100,000. Small is beautiful, and this is where, that comes back to the Better Business Finance website that we've worked through here. [Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy] EE/RE in the US is focused on small and ...

NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch national campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank and Good Shepherd Microfinance have launched "Stop Small Problems Getting Big", a national campaign raise awareness of Good Shepherd Microfinance's no-interest loan scheme. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The campaign ...

KPMG proposes framework to analyse externalities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... local and global economy we have seen in the past decade. There is a greater appreciation of the benefits of scanning the business environment with a medium to long term lens and considering how mega forces can play out as an risk or advantage." The ...

SVA CEO calls for new investment model for social change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Investing in social change "needs to look more like investing in the business world," according to the CEO of Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Michael Traill, CEO, Social Ventures Australia The current system for investing in social change is "inefficient ...

DJSI 2014 review names ASX companies industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... a leader in the banking industry. "This clearly shows that our commitment to sustainability is deeply embedded in our business processes, our culture and our operational strategy," said Gail Kelly, Westpac CEO. "It is also a wonderful reflection of the ...