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Impact Investing Australia surveys $1.2bn impact investment universe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... well, the report found. The report noted that the most measured outcome area is employment, training and participation (skills and job creation), followed by income and ï¬nancial inclusion. Impact Investing Australia also found that the impact measurements ...

Banks consider the implications of Sustainable Development Goals

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... growth through their MoneyMinded project, which reached over 67,000 people across the region to build money management skills. When looking at the Australian bank industry as a whole, they also prioritize the same Goals as the big banks. ACCSR's Annual ...

Emerald Wrap, Impact 20/80 form impact investing partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... The model we're using is a little bit different in that within the impact matrix, we're bringing in portfolio management skills." Wade said that Impact 20/80 is operating in an environment where technology costs are falling, which means it is increasingly ...

Artesian Venture Partners launches $20m Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... energy." It is the first project financed through the AU$1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund, which draws on finance and skills from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). "The Clean Energy ...

NZ Super earns A+ in UNPRI benchmark report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... signatories internationally. We expect that the bar will continue to be raised and are continuing to embed responsible investment skills and processes across the Guardians." Whineray said responsible investment also "went hand-in-hand with strong financial ...

Companies "show variation" on ESG disclosures: Company Matters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... range of issues to discuss and discuss - Rolfe specifically cited issues of culture, IT/cyber security, diversity and board skills as well as the more traditional focuses of financial reporting/audit and capital management, in addition to ESG and sustainability ...

ARENA makes six new appointments to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Secretary Gordon de Brouwer, who is already a director. Wilder has also been appointed as ARENA chair. ARENA's board is a "skills based decision making body, responsible for recommending the agency's annual general funding strategy to the minister, setting ...

Australian Ethical hires equities analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... Williams said. "Australian Ethical is the leader in the Australian ethical investing sector and I look forward to using my skills to help it to continue to deliver excellent results for its investors and shareholders."

UCA Funds Management supports 30% women on boards target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... representation by the end of 2016. "It's always a challenge to fill a position that's vacated by someone who has particular skills and a particular background who plays a particular role on a board, so adding to that a preference for a female director ...

Global Canopy Programme appoints executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... to Niki Mardas." Mitchell said. "Niki has tremendous dynamism and creativity, alongside the thoughtfulness and political skills needed to take GCP to a higher level. I am equally enthusiastic about the opportunity my new role at GCP offers to communicate ...