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Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... marketing levies." Credit Suisse said companies that would be impacted by reforms include Tabcorp, Mortgage Choice, Caltex, Retail Food Group, Collins Food, Domino's Pizza Enterprises, Metcash, and Harvey Norman. The Australian Council of Superannuation ...

CEFC makes its 10th investment in large-scale wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has made its 10th investment in a large-scale wind project. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The latest investment is a $38 million commitment to the 135 MW Crudine Ridge Wind Farm near Mudgee ...

CEFC extends investment with P2P lender RateSetter by 18 months

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... households and small businesses have financed purchases through RateSetter, RateSetter said. In addition to the CEFC, over 200 retail investors have financed green loans, earning up to 6.5% per annum, according to RateSetter. "With the support of the ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... energy performance." The Southbank project is a 22-storey mixed-use development, with a 345-room hotel, commercial and retail space and car parking. The hotel is expected to be operational by the end of 2019. "Our goal is to work across the entire property ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Ausbil Investment Management has engaged with companies on human rights in supply chains, climate change, improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure, and corporate governance. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil The fund has issued its ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia ...

Cbus Super makes first direct infrastructure investment into renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has invested into Bright Energy Investments (BEI), a portfolio of wind and solar renewable generation assets. Cbus Super and the Dutch Infrastructure Fund (DIF) will own 80.1% equity in the portfolio, while Synergy, the West Australian government-owned ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... look at what's been happening for a long time with the mining industry, autonomous vehicles. We see what's happening in retail. It's been happening for a while, and the number of workers relative to productivity has reduced." This reverberates through ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... avoid," Carlsson-Sweeny said. " You try to ascertain what's true, what's not true in terms of health claims. At Ausbil, our retail sector analyst is also the healthcare analyst, which helps in terms of analysis."

Eight Investment Partners launches 8IP Australian Equity Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
Eight Investment Partners (8IP) has launched its first retail Australian equities fund geared towards capturing environmental/social impact in ASX-listed. Kerry Series, principal and chief investment officer, 8 Investment Partners 8IP seeded the 8IP ...