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Australia's disclosure of executive remuneration lagging: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... not hesitate to voice our discontent and take further steps," Christiansen said. Craig Hurt, head of Australia and New Zealand, AXA IM, called for managers to provide greater guidance and better strategies so that investors can avoid inadvertently rewarding ...

Climate Bond Initiative identifies nearly 400 green infrastructure projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Despite the strong issuance of green bonds in Australia and New Zealand, both counties need to muster more capital allocation to generate investment in green infrastructure to meet international mitigation and emissions commitments, according to the ...

Institutional investor appetite for low carbon investment strengthens: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... released Scaling Up, a survey of more than 300 investors. "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 ...

Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... institutions with $10 trillion in assets have called for the development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia and New Zealand. The statement was released at the end of the 2018 United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) ...

Rosenberg Equities to manage $1bn ESG mandate for CalPERS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... AXA IM Sustainable Equity Fund, launched first in Australia in 2014, said Craig Hurt, AXA IM Head of Australia and New Zealand. CalPERS is the world's fifth largest pension fund with US$356 billion under management and has been working on integrating ...

New Forests acquires New Zealand assets, closes ANZFF2 fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Forestry investment manager New Forests' Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 2 (ANZFF2) has acquired a 38% shareholding in Wenita Forest Products Ltd (Wenita) and full ownership of the Otago Land Company. New Forests is acquiring the assets from The Rohatyn ...

CEFC commits $35 million to finance expansion of intelliHUB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Energy and other retailers, that will see it rollout and manage more than 1 million smart meters across Australia and New Zealand, the CEFC said. "Smart meters give energy consumers better control over their energy consumption, which is essential for ...

Nanuk Asset Management explores themes underpinning New World Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Association of Australasia (RIAA), the peak body representing responsible and ethical investors across Australia and New Zealand, recently certified the Nanuk New World Fund for Ethical Investing according to the strict operational and disclosure practices ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Inn Express hotels in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. It expects to develop another six hotels across Australia and New Zealand, including the Southbank project. "We are committed in ensuring all our assets achieve high-ranking NABERS Energy and Water ...

NZ Super Fund invests US$65 million in Rubicon Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... fuel cell manufacturer Bloom Energy, dynamic glass manufacturer View Inc. and waste-to-energy company LanzaTech. In New Zealand the NZ Super Fund is invested in small and medium-sized high growth companies via external managers Direct Capital, Pioneer ...