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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... or StepUP loan, and simple car and contents insurance with flexible payment options. "The stores have now been open for a few weeks now, and what we're finding is that the customers that are coming in are saying what a relief this is," said Adam Mooney ...

PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... income solutions available to investors," said Adrian Stewart, head of PIMCO Australia and New Zealand. "Having spent the last few years developing our processes and team, we are excited to invite Australian investors to participate in what we believe ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment strategies are being implemented by managers," O'Connor said. "We have things like we saw in the last few weeks with AMP Capital announcing in additional to their commitment to ESG integration, they're now putting in place negative ...

Mirvac Sydney HQ receives WELL certification for health and wellbeing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... categories including air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. Mirvac began designing its headquarters a few years ago, with an eye towards improved health and wellbeing, said Paul Edwards, general manager of workplace experiences at ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, Rohan said. The fund has just been launched and has been seeded with a "few million dollars" of initial funding, Rohan said. There is a management fee of 0.99% per annum. The development of the fund ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... spent quite a lot of time thinking about impact investing. They've obviously had a lot of people speak to them over the last few years, and I think they are highlighting the key areas." The paper is a follow-on from the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... a social license review to identify social license risks associated with the industry. Yet it only takes the actions of a few 'bad apples' to bring an industry undone. Recent issues faced by the Greyhound Racing industry in NSW presents a case in point. ...

Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... managers, get a feel for the team and understand who they are. If you're in a situation where a fund manager has had quite a few leave in quick succession, you ask is there something going on? What are the practices of the firm, has there been a change ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now ...

New Forests launches third Australia New Zealand forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... "Institutional investment has played an important part in building the forestry sector in Australia and New Zealand over the past few years," said David Brand, New Forests' CEO. "As a long-term investor, New Forests' goal is to create an environment ...