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Australian, NZ social enterprises top B Corp list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015  |  NEWS
Ten Australian companies that are certified B Corporations (B Corp) have been named global leaders for their contributions to community, workers and environment. B Corp has issued its annual Best for the World list, which recognises the top 10% of all ...

Abbot Point Port Expansion leads controversy list: RepRisk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... project was joint-third on the list. RepRisk cited impact on ecosystems and landscapes, waste issues, local pollution, global pollution and impacts on communities as the top ESG issues related to the project.The Abbot Point Port project would expand ...

bankmecu to participate in GABV bank investment fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... fund that will provide values-based banks with capital to promote growth. Damien Walsh, bankmecu managing director The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), of which bankmecu is a member, has launched the Sustainability | Finance | Real Economies ...

Melbourne, Sydney join Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The City of Melbourne, the City of Sydney and 15 other international cities have launched the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle (photo courtesy City of Melbourne) The alliance is a collaboration committed to reducing greenhouse ...

Aust/NZ investors committed to ESG in alt investments: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Mercer and LGT Capital Partners recently conducted a global survey of institutional investors to investigate their consideration of ESG criteria in alternative asset allocations. More ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
The push to develop the global green bond market continues unabated, with the Climate Bonds Initiative launching a report aimed at establishing a green bond market in China, and KPMG International publishing a paper for potential green bond issuers. ...

Inflection Point CM to launch Carbon Zero fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
Inflection Point Capital Management will launch a Carbon Zero Global Equities long-only hedge fund in May. Matthew Kiernan, founder and chief executive, Inflection Point Capital Management The Carbon Zero Global Equities Fund will incorporate Inflection ...

Investors consider ESG in alternative assets: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... becoming increasingly aware of the potential risks and opportunities these issues can present to portfolios," said Deb Clarke, global head of investment research at Mercer. "Incorporating ESG considerations into investment decisions strengthens a portfolio's ...

Increase in ASX board cultural diversity: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... true." Increased cultural diversity has been driven by market forces, Annese said - as Australian companies trade into global markets, and even list on other regional exchanges, cultural diversity on boards has spread, the research found. For example ...

NAB places second green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... energy in this country, but with market-leading financing solutions such as the Hallett Hill deal, we are looking to be a global leader in this space. This is further evidence that debt markets can play a pivotal role in financing a low carbon economy ...