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How the law can drive impact through investment: B Lab

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Report is pleased to present this article from Anna Crabb, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, B Lab Australia and New Zealand Anna Crabb, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, B Lab Australia and New Zealand At the recent Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... recorded, if a complete board spill is the right solution to governance failing. Vas Kolesnikoff, head of Australia and New Zealand research, ISS Last week, AUSTRAC revealed an investigation alleging that Westpac committed over 23 million breaches of ...

GRI announces new members to Board of Directors for 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Molly Harriss Olson, CEO Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand, Australia, has been re-elected for a further term to the GRI Board of Directors, along with four new members. The new board of directors will begin its tenure 1 January 2020. The new appointees ...

TCorp to issue sustainability bond based on green, social assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... the government is delivering for the people of NSW." The joint lead managers of the transaction are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited, and National Australia Bank Limited. TCorp, the investment ...

First Sentier Investors hires Kate Turner as RI specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... Turner comes to First Sentier from Sustainalytics, where she was an associate director, its business in Australia and New Zealand. She has previously held roles at ICBC Standard Bank Plc in London and Baker & McKenzie in Sydney. Turner will work in Sydney ...

Millennials prioritise long term returns, fees in investment funds: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... choosing investment funds, according to a survey by Calastone. Ross Fox, Calastone managing director Australia and New Zealand The survey also showed Australian millennials to be the most returns focused (60%) compared to their global peers (53%) when ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... domestic issuance to date includes 35 deals (some comprising multiple tranches), from 15 issuers. "The Australian and New Zealand sustainable finance market is accelerating with the emergence of loans in both green and sustainability-linked formats," ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... approaching low carbon and green investment opportunities. "Despite recent political upheavals, investors in Australia and New Zealand are focused on finding low carbon opportunities and getting deals done" said Emma Herd, chief executive Officer of ...

Consultation paper seeks comment on disclosure of SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) have published a discussion paper with recommendation on disclosing for the ...

Responsible investment a fundamental practice in NZ: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Responsible investment is a "fundamental practice" in New Zealand, accounting for more than 70% of total assets under management (AUM), according to the latest Benchmark Report issued by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA). ...