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Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... still strongly focusing on providing adequate support to help them with their professional development and the wider education community." The big banks are also contributing to the development of responsible products and vehicles, O'Connor noted. "On ...

Companies, CEOs, chairs seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... executives and senior executives are all seen as unethical on balance. Perceptions of ethical standards in the health and education sectors, charities and small business were strongly positive, however.

Climate-aligned bonds total US$694bn: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... a partner, and it helps in markets when you start with the banks. As a result, we've had a chance with the NAB to do education work in the market on the benefits of the certification." Australian investors have an appetite for low carbon finance opportunities ...

The search for better social metrics to value affordable housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... social mobility for those that are in greatest need," Peacock said. "It certainly doesn't talk to the complexity around education and employment outcomes. That's what's missing at the moment." The housing association sector can add to this discussion ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... or transition to solar power. The Westpac Efficient Financing Program is designed for customers in sectors including education and health and aged care, agribusiness, state and local government. Westpac will use the $200 million CEFC commitment to provide ...

Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... of the SDGs seems to be more alive in Europe than it currently is in Australia. "A lot of the work at the moment is education and I felt that in Australia that there's not as much discussion of the SDGs as in Europe," Reynolds said. "Perhaps that it's ...

PRI considering integration of Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Australian investors and fund managers are behind the curve when it comes to this discussion, which is still in the education stage at the moment, Reynolds noted. "I felt in Australia that there's not as much discussion of the Sustainable Development ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The Westpac Efficient Financing Program is designed for customers in sectors including education and health and aged care, agribusiness, state and local government. Westpac will use the $200 million CEFC commitment to provide ...

Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
There is a need to develop metrics to measure social impacts of impact investment in sectors such as affordable and social housing, healthcare, homelessness and vulnerable children and young adults among others, according to investment and governance ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... using it for selling lower quality bulk wines to developing a reputation for high quality wines at a better price. Re-education would be needed for this to happen, something unlikely in Australia as the current focus for the industry is on increasing ...