Search Results

Showing 3061 - 3070 of 4216 results for "350 Australia"

AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
The Asian-Pacific financial industry has made a "significant shift" towards embedding climate risk and responsible investment into core business, but more work is needed in the region, according to a new report from the new Asia Investor Group on Climate ...

BNP Paribas Securities Services becomes PRI Signatory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Global custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Patrick Colle, general manager, BNP Paribas Securities Service In becoming a signatory to the PRI in the service provider category, BNP Paribas ...

AMP Capital examines impact of disruptions on financial sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Technological disruptions including driverless cars, the sharing economy and blockchain are top sources of both risk and opportunity for Australia's insurance and diversified financial services sector, according to AMP Capital. Kristen Le Mesurier ...

ACSI report finds ASX100 CEO base pay decreases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Average fixed pay for chief executives of ASX100 and ASX200 companies has fallen to their lowest levels in almost a decade, but "strikingly persistent" bonuses are still being awarded to CEOs, according to research from the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Artesian Venture Partners launches $20m Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Artesian Venture Partners has launched the AU$20 million Clean Energy Seed Fund with a AU$10 million cornerstone investment from the Clean Energy Innovation Fund. CEFC CEO Oliver Yates and Artesian managing partner Jeremy Colless The Clean Energy Seed ...

Australian Ethical Investments profit increases 53 percent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investments has announced a net profit after tax of AU$3.0 million for the 2015-2016 year, an increase of 53% over last year. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Australian Ethical attributes the profit increase ...

Not for Podcast: Discrediting Online Gambling

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Australians are the biggest gamblers in the world, losing more money per adult on gambling than any other developed country. The average loss for each Australian who gambled was $1,500, according to a government inquiry in 2010. It also found the costs ...

Climate Bond Initiative releases climate performance data for buildings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released emissions performance trajectory data for commercial offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The data sets can be used to assess whether office buildings, proposed developments ...

AMP Capital, CSIRO back renewable energy tech startup Evergen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... around the world," said Adam Tiindall, AMP Capital CEO. With its ample solar resource and deregulated energy markets, Australia is at the forefront of pioneering new business models in the space and is set to be a global leader. Evergen will be well ...

IGCC, others organisations press G20 countries to ratify Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and five other global organisations have written to the heads of the G20 countries to urge them to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC IGCC, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate ...