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Victorian government launches first social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Victorian government has launched the state's first social impact bond (SIB), aimed at reducing chronic homelessness. Minster for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley The Andrews Labor government has this week launched the J2SI SIB, which ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
New Forests' Tasmanian portfolio company Forico and CO2 Australia will sell carbon credits to the Australian government via the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). David Brand, New Forests CEO The federal government recently approved a plantation forestry ...

SVA Diversified Impact Fund receives more than $10m in funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Wilson and their families, and the Bob Bryan Foundation. The fund will seek to invest in between 10 and 15 assets, with investment size ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million "We turn from the fundraising to the investing stage of the fund," said Alex ...

CEFC, Australian Ethical Investment invest in Dexus Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Corporation (CEFC) is investing up to $100 million in the fund, while Australian Ethical Investments made a "major investment" without disclosing the precise figure. HWPF is targeting emissions reductions of 45 per cent in both new and existing buildings ...

NZ Super to exclude companies in recreational cannabis industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... "has led to share market listings of companies involved in the industry overseas." Under the Guardians' Responsible Investment Framework, decisions about ethical exclusions take account of New Zealand law and international conventions to which New Zealand ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs large-scale solar developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... achieve net zero emissions in the second half of the century," said Monique Miller, CEFC large-scale solar lead. "Our investment in large-scale solar continues to play a major role in accelerating Australia's clean energy transition, with CEFC finance ...

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... advisory business leader, with a strong track record. He has been able to bring together a diverse set of commercial, investment and stakeholder management skills to build and expand boutique businesses." Browning has more than 25 years' experience in ...

BetaShares launches Australian equities ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... in sustainable business activities and to avoid companies engaged in activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment considerations," BetaShares said. FAIR's launch is BetaShares' second sustainability-themed ETF - in January, BetaShares launched ...

First State Super joins Australian Council of Superannuation Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Corporation (TCorp) has also joined the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. TCorp is the financial and investment management provider for the NSW Government and manages more than $80 billion for state public sector and related agencies, including ...

APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The "weight of money" is driving the transition to a low carbon economy, and "commercial imperatives such as investment, innovation and reputational factors, is increasingly driving that shift, rather than scientists or policymakers," according to Geoff ...