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Macquarie Group issues £500 million facility to finance green projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... syndication of the Facility as a joint bookrunner with ING and Bank of China Ltd." In 2017 Macquarie acquired the UK's Green Investment Bank, which is now the Green Investment Group (GIG). Macquarie has led more than £15 billion of investment in green ...

Investors, credit ratings agencies grapple with ESG impacts on ratings: PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... they can impact balance sheets and cash flow projection, according to a report from the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI has launched a new report, Shifting perceptions: ESG, credit risk and ratings - part 2: exploring the disconnects ...

IFC invests US$75m in Garanti Bank gender bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... sector gender bond in emerging markets dedicated to financing enterprises and companies owned or managed by women. The investment is in partnership with the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (WEOF), launched by IFC through its Banking on Women ...

HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
HESTA committed an additional $40 million to its Social Impact Investment Trust (SIIT), more than doubling its investment in the social impact vehicle. Michael Lynch, Executive Director, Impact Investing, SVA. Managed by Social Ventures Australia (SVA) ...

Meat and fish producers not managing ESG risks: FAIRR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... associated with the sector - context, best practice, lagging practice, and nine key risk areas. The challenge in the investment space is that unless you're a specialist in the agriculture sector, it can be hard to grapple with the risks, which has led ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... committees overseeing environmental, social and corporate governance risks and opportunities, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Super Fund Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2018. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The ...

Hedge funds allocate at least US$59bn to responsible investment: AIMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Hedge funds globally have allocated at least $59 billion to responsible investment, according to a survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit (CAIS). The survey consisted of 80 asset ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... around the world have urged G7 governments to step up their actions to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, support investment in the low-carbon transition and improve climate-related financial disclosures. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of ...

QBE commits minimum $100m to impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... investing is still in a nascent stage in Australia, the supply of investments is still growing. "The availability of investment options and the limited track record limits the scope," White said. "You have to tread carefully. As the market grows and ...

Victoria to pilot investment plan, test Community Futures Investment Model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Victorian government has allocated $5 million over the next four years to pilot an innovative investment model that is intended to bring institutional investment-level scale and capital to community-based investments. Gordon Noble, director of FenElpi ...