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Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Opportunity Initiatives," she said. "It's an eight point plan covering three broad areas - They cover three broad areas - education, innovation and good business practice. Through that plan, we talk about our contribution to community through to the ...

Banks consider the implications of Sustainable Development Goals

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... other ways to support gender equality. Through their investment program Wise, Commonwealth Bank "assists the financial education to women who are running small businesses", said Macfarlane. ANZ also mentions that working towards gender equality can be ...

Ethical Investment Week to bust the ethical investment return myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
While demand for retail ethical investment products continues to grow, the Ethical Advisers' Co-Operative continues to chisel away at the persistent "myth" that ethical investing is a choice between investing to a set of values and financial return ...

Emerald Wrap, Impact 20/80 form impact investing partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... way technology is evolving, we believe it's great for investors because costs have come down. We believe that the more education we can bring to impact investment, the more awareness we can bring, and combined with investment expertise, the better the ...

Pollinate Energy attracts investment from Pangaea Impact Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... impact investments in social enterprises. Prior to founding Pangaea, Anthony and Karen were founding investors in Think: Education Group and Open Colleges Australia. "We're really excited by the fact that Pollinate ticks so many boxes for us," said Karen ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... still strongly focusing on providing adequate support to help them with their professional development and the wider education community." The big banks are also contributing to the development of responsible products and vehicles, O'Connor noted. "On ...

Companies, CEOs, chairs seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... executives and senior executives are all seen as unethical on balance. Perceptions of ethical standards in the health and education sectors, charities and small business were strongly positive, however.

Climate-aligned bonds total US$694bn: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... a partner, and it helps in markets when you start with the banks. As a result, we've had a chance with the NAB to do education work in the market on the benefits of the certification." Australian investors have an appetite for low carbon finance opportunities ...

The search for better social metrics to value affordable housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... social mobility for those that are in greatest need," Peacock said. "It certainly doesn't talk to the complexity around education and employment outcomes. That's what's missing at the moment." The housing association sector can add to this discussion ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... or transition to solar power. The Westpac Efficient Financing Program is designed for customers in sectors including education and health and aged care, agribusiness, state and local government. Westpac will use the $200 million CEFC commitment to provide ...