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Oliver Yates to step down as Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... sector. With the Paris agreement to limit the rise in global temperatures to below two degrees Celsius becoming binding, Australia's clean energy investment market will continue to accelerate, requiring us to run even faster." Yates acknowledged the ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has informed ASX-listed companies without female directors that they will face votes against sitting directors in 2017. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO In 2015, ACSI adopted a target for women to comprise ...

ARENA grants $18m to Queensland combined wind, solar, storage project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... such as large-scale battery and regional pumped hydro storage," ARENA said. "Big Kennedy could meet most of Northern Australia's growing demand for electricity and provide as much as 20% of new build capacity for Australia's 2020 renewable energy target," ...

VicSuper publishes 2016 annual report using IR, GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Integrated Reporting (IR) framework for the third year in a row. The fund acknowledged significant market volatility both in Australia and overseas," affecting fund performances, but noted that most investment options achieved "above-median returns" ...

CEFC, Commonwealth Bank launch energy efficient finance program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Businesses are showing interest in using energy efficient vehicles or equipment. The CEFC cites the CommBank Asset Financing Australia (AFA) Index Report 2016, conducted by East & Partners, which shows that out of a survey of more than 800 businesses ...

Ethical Investment Week to bust the ethical investment return myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... sponsored by the Ethical Advisers Co-Operative. Events will take place in four states - Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, said Louise Edkins, Ethical Advisers' Co-op director and director of Ethical Investment Advisers. "There ...

UCA Funds Management names Katherine Allchin to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has appointed Katherine Allchin as non-executive director. Allchin has more than 25 years' experience in financial services, and knowledge of retail and institutional funds management. She has previously worked as managing director ...

GRESB updates Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has updated its Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector. The guidelines apply the Green Bond Principles with a specific focus on the real estate sector and participants that originate ...

Red Meat Advisory Council developing sustainability framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... rainforest deforestation, are not concerns for Australian-based producers, for example, while water use is a concern in Australia. RMAC's SSG is currently conducting a three month public consultation and gathering data to determine where the industry ...

Stockland reports on integrated sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... well, you bring those elements together." Rooney pointed to one of their community organisation partnerships, with Bowls Australia, as an example of how community investment can enhance their offering. "Bowls Australia is one of our new partnerships," ...