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UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... history as UCA Funds Management, an entity of the Uniting Church of Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, providing investment management for charities, faith-based organisations and their members. But Browning said U Ethical is seeking clients ...

CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, taking a $51 million stake in Victoria's 200MW (AC) Kiamal Solar Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

ASX200 hits target of 30% women on boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 30% of ASX200 boards, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO "This milestone represents the culmination of years of work by ACSI and others to increase the number of women ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Global asset manager Insight Investment has applied a traffic light score to impact bonds, and found that "many of the instruments coming to market fall short of minimum standards for sustainability." Josh Kendall, senior ESG analyst, Insight Investment ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are challenged by being in the late stages of the investment cycle, and the next earning cycle will be the "first test" of ESG strategies outside of an expansionary period, according to AXA Investment Managers. Kathryn McDonald ...

Impact Investment Partners on Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Impact Investment Partners has launched the Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund, a direct investment vehicle to fund infrastructure in Indigenous communities. Chris Croker, managing director, Impact Investment Partners The goal of the Indigenous ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Legg Mason has launched the Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund, a global equity fund that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and ethical screens. The fund uses the investment expertise of wholly owned ...

CEFC nears $1 billion mark in investment in Australia's wind sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... sole debt financier, supporting the delivery of the $260 million project. With this announcement, the CEFC's overall investment commitment numbers nearly $1 billion in Australia's wind sector. "CEFC investments in large-scale wind developments have tracked ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... resilience to climate change. The international emissions reductions component of the offsets are delivered through investment in wind power in India, LGS said. "This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to industry leadership in sustainable and ...

T. Rowe Price analyses water, energy, food nexus and investment impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... where they're going to have to take action in the not too distant future." Integrating water considerations into the investment process has challenges - Drew noted that often,, investors cannot register a direct price signal until water resources have ...