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Evolution towards autonomous vehicles present infrastructure investment: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
While driverless cars will "eventually" disrupt road transport, in the short and medium term, there are opportunities for infrastructure investors during the transition, according to AMP Capital's Global Listed Infrastructure team. Andy Jones, AMP Capital ...

Green bond issuance from China reached US$37.1 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... second-largest market for green bonds, with further catalysts to come. The report noted five catalysts for growth: a greener 'Belt and Road Initiative'; increasing green sovereign and sub-sovereign issuance; inter-country capital flows supporting green ...

Australia faces challenges in adapting to autonomous vehicle technology: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... take acting in four areas to "safeguard the liveability and productivity of our cities in the autonomous era." Implement road pricing reform as a matter of priority to manage demand for car travel, and as a policy lever to encourage ride sharing. Assist ...

CEFC commits $30 million to Coleambally Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... 50,000 homes, while abating about 300,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, the equivalent of taking 90,000 cars off the road. The project has contracted 70% of its output to EnergyAustralia. "The Coleambally site was chosen after a feasibility assessment ...

Fie, fi, foe, or friend? Consider the relationship between investors, boards: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... investment. Jantzi pointed to the climate-related resolutions in particular as a sign of success, but still representing a long road ahead. "Mainstream investors are finally understanding what ESG investors have known for a long time- these are real ...

ESG integration comes into its own in fixed income portfolios: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Fixed income fund managers and asset owners are following in the footsteps of their equity counterparts when it comes to engaging with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in bonds, but ESG factors have different impacts on ...

EVs, autonomous vehicles, transport as a service to disrupt cities, economy: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... things I that will say is that healthcare is interesting, because of course our autonomous vehicle results in a lot less road accidents, and road accidents take up a leg proportion of emergency room visits," she said. "The impact on healthcare is almost ...

Directors say improvements needed to corporate culture: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
More than 90% of directors say that Australian business needs to "make improvements to corporate culture," according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) bi-annual Director Sentiment Index. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Infrastructure Trust was named fund sector leader, Adelaide Airport was named airport sector leader, Transurban Limited was named toll road Operations sector leader, and Collgar Wind Farm was named sector leader for energy generation - renewable generation ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... you look at where investors are active in terms of asset classes, where you have good policy settings you attract capital." Road to Return analysed where investors are currently active across major markets and asset classes and found that real estate ...