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Sedex Global partners with World Bank Institute on platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Sedex Global and OpenCorporates will partner with the World Bank Institute to develop the Open Supply Chain Platform, an initiative aimed at companies' transparency and performance in responsible supply chain data. The Open Supply Chain Platform will ...

Government announces plan to abolish ARENA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Department of Industry. In its place, government indicated it will earmark $15 million for the Department of Industry to fund new projects and initiatives in 2015-16 and a further $15 million in 2016-17. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency was established ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance receives more state funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... and that 47% improved their financial capabilities, including "budgeting, saving money, maintaining an emergency savings fund and comparison shopping," Good Shepherd Microfinance said. Additionally, four out of five clients who previously used fringe ...

NAB, GS Microfinance: more needed on financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... and that 47% improved their financial capabilities, including "budgeting, saving money, maintaining an emergency savings fund and comparison shopping," Good Shepherd Microfinance said. Additionally, four out of five clients who previously used fringe ...

IGCC launches Perfect Storm Pension Fund video project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... that considers concrete steps for integrating climate change risk into a superannuation portfolio. The Perfect Storm Pension Fund features videoed discussion of the superannuation professionals as they work through seven model resolutions put to a mock ...

J.P. Morgan, GIIN report uptick in impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Network (GIIN). T he J.P. Morgan/GIIN 2104 edition of Spotlight on the Market found greater government support, new product and fund launches and widespread impact measurement. There has also been an increase in the number of respondents to this year's ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... government has published draft legislation to repeal the CPM and released terms of reference for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), which is the main funding vehicle for the DAP. It is unknown if the government has the necessary votes in the Senate ...

Tumut Shire Council to slash electricity costs after upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The Tumut Shire Council in New South Wales has completed upgrades to its administration building that will reduce electricity costs by 66%, according to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO The AU$2.1 million Riverina ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Mechanism (CPM) and implement in its stead the Direct Action Plan. The main funding vehicle of the DAP is the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The DAP and ERF will establish a baseline and credit scheme and liable entities will have to keep their emission ...

SVA provides $800,000 financing to Indigenous company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... that and teach a bit of culture now and then, and bring in a bit of language, and blend that in too." SVA's Social Impact Fund was established with both Federal government and private funding to invest in businesses that also have a social outcome.