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Interest spurs new developments in social enterprise funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... which regulates how organisations issue bonds. "These things would all require disclosure under the Corporations Act legislation to produce a prospectus, and to do the normal things that you do if you're fundraising for a company or for a share issue ...

NSW leasehold approved for Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and the implementation of a Direct Action Plan (DAP). The government has published draft legislation to repeal the CPM and released terms of reference for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), which is the main funding vehicle ...

Paladin Energy, Swala Energy join EITI Supporting Companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... government representatives, industry and non-government organisations. The previous Australian government had introduced legislation amending taxation law that will permit the disclosure of how much large listed companies pay to the Australian government ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... manager - sustainability, research, and communications at New Forests Asset Management. Hanlon cited various countries' legislation in the area, including the application of the long-standing Lacey Act in the United States and potential developments ...

Colonial First State GAM publishes global stewardship code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... of how the Australian market is evolving to greater incorporation of responsible investment practices without hard legislation. "If as an industry we can regulate ourselves through principles based standards, and if we're conducting ourselves in a way ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... of the uncertainties related to the Coalition government's plans to repeal the Clean Energy Future carbon pricing legislation. In comparison, five ASX200 companies that reported carbon pricing as a high risk, CDP reported. These five companies were ...

IGCC: insto investors would park capital if CEFC repealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Australia, the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) told a Senate inquiry into the repeal of the Clean Energy Future legislation. "The business model of the CEFC is not an investment banking business model - it is not there to maximise the returns ...

EY: Direct Action Plan will offer opportunities for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... of the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and the implementation of the DAP. The government has published draft legislation to repeal the CPM and released terms of reference for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), which is the main funding vehicle ...

CEFC invests $536 million across 39 projects in first year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... industry to profitably abate CO2 emissions." The CEFC takes a commercial approach to investments and was mandated by legislation to adopt a portfolio benchmark return for the performance of their investments. The portfolio benchmark return was based ...

RIAA to engage NZ investors on climate change, investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... for avoiding prejudice to New Zealand's reputation as a responsible member of the world community," according to the legislation. "We have the legislation from the gov't requiring ethical investment and that's the underpinning for the New Zealand Superannuation ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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