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Study: GRI can boost public sector reporting efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines can contribute to reducing reporting costs and improving reporting efficiency in Australia's public sector, according to research commissioned by GRI's Focal Point Australia. An analysis of six different ...

Omega: governance measurements reduce bond portfolio risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... is a useful metric for improving a bond portfolio's risk profile, according to research from fixed income manager Omega Global Investors. Mathew McCrum, director, investments, Omega Global Investors Omega's Financial Health Rating takes into account ...

SEFA: developing sustainable loan portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... someone like SEFA?" he said. "I think that is part of the mission of the bank. The mission of the bank is to develop the global movement of social finance, to mirror this global movement of the social enterprise economy." Blom noted that Triodos has ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... social and environmental issues, including climate change, loss of biodiversity and other ecosystem services, and growing global demand for commodities and primary materials," the company said. "We seek not only to mitigate these risks through our investment ...

Kenyan bank endorses Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... the declaration. The Natural Capital Declaration affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem ...

MSCI expands ESG research to fixed income

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... covers more than 9,000 issuers linked to 260,000 individual securities, and over 90% of the market value of the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index. "Fixed income is a major part of investors' holdings across the world and there is a growing demand ...

More than 3,000 respond to GRI comment periods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has received more than three thousand formal submissions on its G4 next generation reporting guidelines, a record number for the organisation. Nelmara Arbex GRI held two public comment periods - August to November ...

Kidney: Australia should look to fund NBN with green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... Eligibility criteria for different types of investment be made available by the end of 2012. See Also: Report: US$174bn global market for climate-themed bonds

Cbus CEO David Atkin re-elected to PRI Advisory Council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... professional service partners -, a representative each from the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact, and an appointed chair. There are representatives from each geographic region - Europe, North America, Latin America ...

Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund funds Brisbane Metals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... statement. "These funds will provide the Australian company with the best chance of capturing a significant share of the global market by delivering important improvements on solar technology. "Importantly, Southern Cross Venture Partners and NVP will ...