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Emma Herd appointed IGCC CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... a rapid acceleration in investor engagement and positive carbon practice underway," Herd said. "As the peak body in Australia and New Zealand for investors focused on managing carbon exposure, I am excited about taking on the leadership of the Investor ...

Corporate Human Rights Benchmark issues draft indicators

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... utilise the EIRIS research methodology. "I believe there is scope for deeper involvement if any institutional investors in Australia would get involved," Paterson said. "Most people use the term 'human rights' reasonably broadly. When you're seeking ...

Climate-aligned bond universe reaches $597.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... $600 billion universe of bonds they can invest it - and it's 90% investment grade." The report particularly highlighted Australia's domestic green bond issuance - National Australia Bank issued two green bonds - one in 2014 and one in 2015, while ANZ ...

CEFC signs $50m asset financing agreement with Firstmac

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has signed a AU$50 million asset finance agreement with non-bank lender Firstmac. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The agreement will see the CEFC and Firstmac extend personal and ...

Regnan reorganises ownership structure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Equity Ownership Services, Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), VicSuper, HESTA, and Vanguard Investments Australia. Most of the six previous shareholders will convert to long-term clients of Regnan's ESG engagement and advocacy service, with ...

Investors, payday lenders engage on lending practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... consumer leases closer to the standards of the consumer credit code." Earlier this year, Credit Suisse's Asia Pacific/Australia Equity Research team authored a report examining various social, regulatory and governance issues relating to ASX-listed payday ...

Australian Ethical launches Emerging Companies Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has launched the Emerging Companies Fund, a diversified portfolio of shares in micro- and small-capitalisation companies. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director The fund reflects Australian's investment approach ...

CEFC provides $100m financing for Origin Solar Servicing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... for customers will be lower than what they would pay for energy from the grid, Origin said. "Origin is already one of Australia's longest-standing and largest solar retailers and we aspire to be number one, driving long-term growth in the solar market," ...

Community 21 closes share offering, raises nearly $750,000

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Community 21 has closed its capital raising campaign, having raised almost AU$750,000 and issuing shares to 18 new not for profit (NFP) shareholders. Peter Quarmby, Community 21 executive director Community 21 is the financial services company that ...

Swiss Re hedges wind risk for Infigen Energy wind farms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... structuring the hedge for Infigen Energy was complex because it the portfolio covers sites in three states - Western Australia has a different energy market to New South Wales and South Australia, Summons said. "Western Australia is a completely different ...