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CEFC launches $250m Local Government Finance Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... and competitive fixed-rate, long-term finance tailored to the needs of Australian councils," according to the CEFC. "Australia-wide, councils are under continued pressure to effectively and efficiently manage their operations," said Paul McCartney, executive ...

Ross Hill Wine Group certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
Ross Hill Wine Group in Orange, NSW has received carbon neutral certification under the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS), making it the first Australian winery to do so. Iain Smale, Pangolin Associates Pangolin Associates, energy and carbon management ...

Governance Institute appoint Simon Pordage president

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
Governance Institute of Australia has appointed Simon Pordage FGIA its national president for 2016. Pordage has been a member of Governance Institute's board since 2012, and was vice-president prior to this appointment. Pordage is currently company ...

Peter Woolcott outlines Australian priorities for COP21

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... process are similarly engaged on a pathway to cap global temperature increases to 2 degrees, according to Peter Woolcott, Australia's ambassador for the environment and lead negotiator at the upcoming Paris Climate Summit. Woolcott briefed members of ...

Future Super goes carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
Future Super has gone carbon neutral by establishing a carbon offsetting program with the assistance of South Pole Group. Simon Sheikh, managing director, Future Super Future Super has calculated its portfolio's carbon intensity and purchased offset ...

Mercer speaks on managing future risks, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Mercer Investments. Jane Ambachtsheer, Mercer Investments global head of responsible investment Ambachtsheer was in Australia this week, speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference in Brisbane on the topic of innovation ...

CEFC commits $100m to Australian Bioenergy Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... (CEFC) has committed AU$100 million to a new Australian Bioenergy Fund, which will aim to accelerate development in Australia's bioenergy sector. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The Australian Bioenergy Fund will be manged by ...

AXA IM to launch second impact investing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... where they are investing. See Also: AXA IM to offer impact investing fund of funds AXA IM launches ESG SmartBeta fund in Australia

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... advocacy group Choice, agreed that fiduciary responsibilities are changing, and that given the shape and structure of Australia's superannuation system and the behaviour of members, it would be more effective for funds to integrate ESG and responsible ...

ARENA receives 77 applications for $100m large scale PV

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... are seeking approximately AU$1.1 billion in ARENA funding for projects in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, totalling more than AU$5.5 billion. The projects represent a total capacity of 2.8 GW, which is more ...