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Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... of the SDGs seems to be more alive in Europe than it currently is in Australia. "A lot of the work at the moment is education and I felt that in Australia that there's not as much discussion of the SDGs as in Europe," Reynolds said. "Perhaps that it's ...

PRI considering integration of Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Australian investors and fund managers are behind the curve when it comes to this discussion, which is still in the education stage at the moment, Reynolds noted. "I felt in Australia that there's not as much discussion of the Sustainable Development ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO 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 ...

Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
There is a need to develop metrics to measure social impacts of impact investment in sectors such as affordable and social housing, healthcare, homelessness and vulnerable children and young adults among others, according to investment and governance ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... using it for selling lower quality bulk wines to developing a reputation for high quality wines at a better price. Re-education would be needed for this to happen, something unlikely in Australia as the current focus for the industry is on increasing ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... university, Melbourne is committed to promoting sustainability through our operations, as well as in our research and education programs, particularly as the University has an obligation to show leadership in critical global issues such as those relating ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... manage human rights exposures in their investments, as well as how to positively impact and improve on areas such as education, healthcare and safety. Panel discussion on investing and human rights. L-R: Peter Murphy, CEO of Christian Super; Michael ...

Governance Institute appoint Simon Pordage president

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... that Pordage has "championed policy reforms to improve governance in Australia and actively developed and delivered education and training for governance professionals." "Simon is recognised for his leadership on practical and effective governance measures ...

AXA IM to launch second impact investing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... connected to social outcomes." The first fund focused on a mix of themes investing in healthcare, financial inclusion and education, while the second fund will place environmental solutions connected to social outcomes as the key theme. The fund will ...

VicSuper publishes annual report using GRI, IR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... land governance factors into investment, member engagement, product innovation, ethics and financial advice, financial education and advice, digital innovation, financial management and performance, governance and risk management, policy and regulatory ...