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Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director and CEO Phil Vernon will be stepping down after nine years in the role. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Vernon joined Australian Ethical in December 2009 and oversaw a substantial ...

CEFC, Ironstone Capital create Warada Capital, specialist joint venture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Ironstone Capital have created a specialist joint venture, Warada Capital, which will focus on early stage greenfield projects. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation Warada Capital is an ...

Foresight Group hires Kim Nguyen to head Australian operations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group has hired Kim Nguyen head of its Australian operations to lead Foresight's expansion in the energy infrastructure sector in Australia. Kim Nguyen, head of Australia, Foresight Group ...

NSW government to issue a second Sustainability & Social Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The NSW Government announced that it will issue a Sustainability & Social Bond later this year. NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet New South Wales became the first state to establish the Sustainability Bond Programme in 2018 and successfully raised $1.8 ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
AlianceBernstein has launched an Australian low-carbon strategy that has attracted investment from the Myer Foundation and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Roy Maslen, AllianceBernstein chief investment officer�Australian equities ...

UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has rebranded as U Ethical, emphasising the fund manager's history of ethical investing while reaching out to connect with new potential investors, according to CEO Mathew Browning. The brand renewal process began a year ago. "It ...

CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, taking a $51 million stake in Victoria's 200MW (AC) Kiamal Solar Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

ASX200 hits target of 30% women on boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 30% of ASX200 boards, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO "This milestone represents the culmination of years of work by ACSI and others to increase the number of women ...

Vanessa Zimmerman launches Pillar Two human rights consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Vanessa Zimmerman has launched Pillar Two, a consultancy that will assist companies with human rights policy development and risk management, as well as assisting with human rights and Modern Slavery reporting. Vanessa Zimmerman, founder, Pillar Two ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Global asset manager Insight Investment has applied a traffic light score to impact bonds, and found that "many of the instruments coming to market fall short of minimum standards for sustainability." Josh Kendall, senior ESG analyst, Insight Investment ...