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Bloomberg named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... support will help catalyse the finance sector's access to the practical approaches and tools that we are developing for banks and fund managers to consider natural assets and liabilities in decision-making." See Also: WBCSD named supporter of Natural ...

Advisory Board's bold strategy to increase impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... process will also require reviewing existing work to measure impact and then talk about impact as well. "A number of the banks have significant lending to community organisations, but they don't measure the impact, or they don't look at it as a separate ...

World's multilateral banks to continue focus on climate finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
The world's six multilateral development banks will continue to "reinforce and further develop climate financing" ahead of the United Nations Secretary-General's Climate Summit later this month. The African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... addition to catalysing private investment, the CEFC plays a role in generating the knowledge base with co-financiers such as banks to establish where renewable energy and energy efficiency projects fit within an investment or loan book. "What is clear ...

Universe of climate-linked bonds expands to US$502.6bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... solutions has increased over last year's estimate of US$346 billion, and the issuer base has expanded beyond development banks to include corporates and municipalities. The report differentiates between "green bonds", referring to bonds that are explicitly ...

Quantifying intangible assets to manage, drive company value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Dowse said. "When there's a transaction involved, a takeover or merger or some other corporate transaction, the investment banks put in the time to value the intangibles and negotiate a price. But that analysis rarely comes up in the day-to-day management ...

Creating shared value a strategic opportunity for banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Banks can create shared value by focusing on products that further client prosperity, fueling the growth of regional economies and financing solutions to global challenges, according to research from consultancy FSG. Paula Benson, general manager, corporate ...

ACSI: companies paid premium for rights issue underwriting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... suggests that companies are paying more than twice as much in fees as they should cost. Underwriters are typically investment banks and stockbroking groups and companies often use underwriting services as part of a package of services when issuing rights. ...

Westpac reports progress on sustainability targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... for every two years. The review comes as Oxfam Australia released a report, Banking on Shaky Ground - Australia's big four banks and land grabs, in which Oxfam presents evidence of claims that ANZ, Westpac, National Australia Bank and the Commonwealth ...

Labour rights, NGO activism and governance cited as ESG trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... report, detailing allegations of land divestment in emerging markets by company that have received finance from Australian banks as another example of a recent controversy involving NGOs and financial institutions. Leske and three other experts spoke ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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