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Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Ed. note: updates with comment from Lisa Harrison, Suncorp Group Good Shepherd Microfinance is piloting a microinsurance policy for renters, in partnership with Suncorp. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The pilot program began late last year ...

Diversity Council Australia urges employer action in 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... Ceiling: Future Proofing Your Business in the Asian Century. The report finds that Asian-Australians represent 9.3% of the Australian labour force, but only 4.9% are in senior executive levels, a situation that the DCA calls the "bamboo ceiling." There ...

Investment and the art of political maintenance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... concerns, and they, in turn, impact on the political system in providing for the long term income and capital needs for Australian residents and citizens. The way in which superannuation funds interact with internal stakeholders such as fund members ...

Christian Super selects three impact investment funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... open to a fund of Christian Super's size - the fund has AU$960 million in assets under management, post-merger with Australian Christian Super in October. "We are developing the capability to get investments in a defensive alternative space that otherwise ...

Canada adopts mining payment regime, Australia next?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... cover "around 70% of the value of extractive companies in the world's major capital markets, including - in addition to Australian companies - Chinese, Russian, Brazilian and other state-owned companies," according to Publish What You Pay Australia. ...

Five investors join initiative to grow green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... reach US$100 billion in 2013 and to triple again by 2018. The National Australia Bank recently launched its first -ever Australian climate bond, which raised AU$300 million. NAB's climate bond was certified under the Climate Bonds Standards, with proceeds ...

AMP Capital assesses ESG risks in food, beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... become Asia's food and beverage supplier, seeing greater opportunities in premium products. "The best opportunities for Australian companies are in the premium space," he said. "The way I like to look at it is that Australia has a niche in premium exports ...

KKR invests in Sundrop Farms expansion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... cornerstone debt financing has helped Sundrop Farms attract private capital investors to enable this innovative South Australian agricultural project utilising solar thermal technology to progress," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. "The Sundrop project demonstrates ...

Financial System Inquiry recommends on impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... aspects of regulation would facilitate market development." The main recommendations are clearer guidance from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on the "appropriateness of impact investment for superannuation trustees," and an amendment ...

Australian Ethical invests in NAB climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank's first-ever Australian climate bond has raised AU$300 million, doubling its initial deal size, while funds manager Australian Ethical has announced it has invested in the bond. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director ...