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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... product. The fund's ESG credentials are based on their targets of having a minimum level of 75% of the fund allocated to investment managers who "incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance considerations into their asset selection," primarily ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... impact investing activities and attract potential investors. Daniel Madhavan, CEO, Impact Investing Australia The Impact Investment Ready initiative comprises two grant programs - the Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant, managed by Impact Investing ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Regnan team," the firm said in a statement. "Under Amanda's leadership, Regnan has continued to advance the responsible investment agenda in Australia, acting as a voice for the promotion of sustainable and inclusive capital markets." During Wilson's ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... are exploring or have allocated funds to SIBs. NSW has already been in the vanguard in Australia around social impact investment, an- in 2013, the state government pioneered the first two social benefit bonds - the AU$7 million Newpin Social Benefit ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... "sophisticated or professional investor" as outlined in the Corporations Act of 2001. PAFs - funds for philanthropic investment - could potentially be excluded from investing in social enterprises if they do not meet the test. The discussion paper outlines ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Australia should become a centre of excellence in the design, and implementation of green finance based on its ability to create reporting and methodology systems such as the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), according to ...

CEFC invests $75m in new Palisade Investment Partners fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... has committed AU$75million as cornerstone investor into a new specialist renewable energy fund managed by Palisade Investment Partners. The Palisade Renewable Energy Fund (PREF) is seeking to invest as much as AU$500 million in new investment to clean ...

Principles for Responsible Investment discuss agenda for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) will this year issue a new blueprint for responsible investment globally, while deepening the engagement in Australia and New Zealand via its first full-time staff member. Fiona Reynolds, managing director ...

Australian Ethical Investments join Principles for Positive Impact Finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Positive Impact Manifesto, launched in 2015 with the aim of developing new financing vehicles and processes to spur investment for sustainable development. They are also linked to the Sustainable Development Goals, the UNEP FI said. Australian Ethical ...

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... practices around the world. Teachers Mutual Bank has an integrated sustainability strategy - it benchmarks its community investment goals against the London Benchmarking Group standards. Teachers Mutual has also been recognised as one of the World's ...