Search Results

Showing 211 - 220 of 314 results for "control"

Artesian Venture Partners launches $20m Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... internet of things, energy storage, biofuels, alternative energy generation (solar, wave, geothermal, wind), metering and control, green building and biomaterials, transport technologies, water and waste." The Clean Energy Seed Fund will invest in clean ...

Australian Ethical Investments profit increases 53 percent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... strengthening our customer experience," he said. "From an operation point of view, we're going through a few things to get more control over the management of the call centre, for example, so that we can really strengthen that customer experience right ...

AMP Capital, CSIRO back renewable energy tech startup Evergen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... front, we are choosing batteries and solar panels from manufacturers that have been tested by CSIRO and putting on top this control system that saves people money," said Dr Glenn Platt, Evergen CEO and energy scientist. "The system is predictive - it ...

NZ Super earns A+ in UNPRI benchmark report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... financial returns," according to NZ Super. "There is strong empirical evidence to support responsible investment as a way to control risk and a source of investment opportunities," he said. "We believe it is material to long-term financial returns." ...

Family businesses using impact investment in philanthropy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... effectiveness of their philanthropic projects,' Thorn said. 'Very small and very large family businesses exert more family control than midsized family businesses.' Australian family business owners were least likely of all countries that say they receive ...

First State Super's Brandweiner jumps to LeapFrog Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
First State Super Chief Investment Officer Richard Brandweiner is leaving the superannuation fund to join LeapFrog Investments. Richard Brandweiner, CIO, First State Super Brandweiner has been CIO of the AU$71 billion First State Super since 2013. He ...

Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... has become an accepted investment style, and for us, the plus bit of Smart Beta Plus is the added risk management/risk control," Vassos said. "This is where investors are beginning to change their view - the old way was how can we add alpha or how can ...

CEFC provides $68m finance to Geelong office development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing AU$68 million to finance the stretching of a commercial property development from five to five and a half NABERS stars. Development at 1 Malop Street (Photo provided by CEFC) The CEFC is lending ...

Sandfire Resources completes DeGrussa Solar Power Project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... storing solar power and sun-tracking solar PV panels maximising plant output," said Ivor Frischknecht, ARENA CEO. "Smart control systems are linking these components with the existing diesel plant to maximise the amount of renewable energy delivered. ...

New Community Sector Banking CEO outlines bank's value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... even more inclusive, to encourage participation, demonstrate value be and be able to contribute to their lives and be in control."