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Government to establish $1 bn National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... governments) investments which would likely achieve savings to fund the intervention and deliver better outcomes for Australians; the principles for social impact investing; and outlining the potential regulatory barriers to growth and ways in which ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Sixty percent of the world's 500 largest asset owners recognise the financial risks of climate change, the opportunities in the transition to the low carbon economy, and are taking action, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) Global ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... an influx coming in to Good Money in Southport and other NILS providers as well." One in six, or 3.3 million adult Australians, is financially excluded and unable to access a bank account, small credit or insurance policy, Good Shepherd Microfinance ...

Australian Ethical Investment exceeds $2 billion in assets under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director. "It clearly demonstrates the rising tide of ethical investment and that Australians are increasingly seeing their investment decisions as powerful levers for effecting change." Australian Ethical has also ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has added two new directors to the board - Ian Silk, CEO of Australian Super, and Candy Broad, independent director at First Super. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO AustralianSuper is Australia's largest ...

AIST appoints Eva Scheerlinck as acting chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed Eva Scheerlinck as acting CEO. Eva Scheerlinck, acting CEO, AIST Scheerlinck is currently AIST's executive manager, governance and stewardship, a role she has held since 2010. ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... governments) investments which would likely achieve savings to fund the intervention and deliver better outcomes for Australians; the principles for social impact investing; and outlining the potential regulatory barriers to growth and ways in which ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... inquiry in 2010. It also found the costs to problem gamblers ranged from $4.7 billion to $8.4 billion, and the number of Australians categorised as "problem gamblers" was around 115,000. UCA Funds Management and the other groups working on this process ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment best practice. "This ETF is really a fund that, on the one hand, caters to a significant portion of Australians that are looking to make an impact with their investments," Vynokur said. "They want to place their money in companies ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... not be LGTBQI." DCA notes that workforce participation of people with disability is around 30% lower than for other Australians, and the gap is 20% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. People with culturally diverse backgrounds are "still ...