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Sefa to increase financing to social enterprises and build resilience

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... organisations that they have the six months' repayment holiday offered under the scheme." Sefa is also inviting potential investment partners as part of this process, with Ebeling noting that the firm is approaching potential partners in the foundation ...

Research project to study sustainable forestry in East Arnhem

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Australia (FWPA), which is managing the project. In addition, The University of the Sunshine Coast is making a significant investment in the project, DEAL said. The three year project will include mapping and reporting of the forests of East Arnhem and ...

ARENA grants additional funding for Monash Uni renewables study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... according to Monash University. ARENA will contribute a further $495,680 to the project, bringing the combined project investment to $1.3 million, said Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor. The project is supported by the Australian Energy Market Operator ...

ESG ETP assets under management triple in last three years: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... compared to inflows of $360 million for all of 2019," BetaShares told The Sustainability Report. "In BetaShares' 2019 ETF Investment Trends Report, only 16% of investors said it was of no importance that their investment portfolio contains companies ...

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Dr Ian Woods, Specialist, Sustainable Investment, Chronos Sustainability and Clare Richards, Senior Engagement Manager, Church of England Pensions Board. The opinions expressed ...

COVID-19 risks and impacts disclosure "unprecedented challenge": AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
In a move to assist companies in reporting on the impacts of COVID-19, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia have published a joint guidance on disclosure and ...

ESG integration "crucial" to credit investments: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Integration of material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment processes in fixed income and credit portfolios is "crucial" to risk management, according to Janus Henderson. L-R: Jay Sivapalan, head of Australian fixed interest ...

Sefa selected as lender to government Coronavirus guarantee scheme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... retain the flexibility to draw down funds should the need arise, according to Treasury. Sefa is also inviting potential investment partners as part of this process. "We invite potential partners to contact us about contributing capital to the pool available ...

First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Victorian Business Growth Fund (VBGF), backed by the Victorian government and First State Super, has made its first investment, aimed at assisting a local business in creating jobs and expanding operations. Deanne Stewart, First State Super CEO Warragul-based ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... team is structured as three pillars. The Sustainable Investing Solutions and Product Innovation pillar partners with investment and distribution teams to provide expertise in developing a sustainable investing product framework. Using ESG integration ...