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Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
A number of Australian listed companies have been included in the 2018 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI). The GEI is a reference index that measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support ...

Vision Super publishes Corporate Responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... clawbacks. "We supported successful votes on climate change resolutions particularly in the US," said Michael Wyrsch, chief investment officer at Vision Super. "I think that was really notable in 2017, because make it at least data and reporting transparency ...

PRI publishes guide on responsible investment in infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
The PRI has launched a guide on responsible investment in infrastructure, clarifying key concepts in responsible investment in private infrastructure equity and debt. Fiona Reynolds, managing director, PRI The Primer on responsible investment in infrastructure ...

Willis Towers Watsons joins Climate Bonds Partners Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... designed to support the development of the global market for climate and green bonds through three paths: "work to shift investment to rapidly delivering a low-carbon and climate resilient economy; participate in designing the market; contribute new ...

Victorian government launches first social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Victorian government has launched the state's first social impact bond (SIB), aimed at reducing chronic homelessness. Minster for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley The Andrews Labor government has this week launched the J2SI SIB, which ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
New Forests' Tasmanian portfolio company Forico and CO2 Australia will sell carbon credits to the Australian government via the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). David Brand, New Forests CEO The federal government recently approved a plantation forestry ...

SVA Diversified Impact Fund receives more than $10m in funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Wilson and their families, and the Bob Bryan Foundation. The fund will seek to invest in between 10 and 15 assets, with investment size ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million "We turn from the fundraising to the investing stage of the fund," said Alex ...

CEFC, Australian Ethical Investment invest in Dexus Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Corporation (CEFC) is investing up to $100 million in the fund, while Australian Ethical Investments made a "major investment" without disclosing the precise figure. HWPF is targeting emissions reductions of 45 per cent in both new and existing buildings ...

NZ Super to exclude companies in recreational cannabis industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... "has led to share market listings of companies involved in the industry overseas." Under the Guardians' Responsible Investment Framework, decisions about ethical exclusions take account of New Zealand law and international conventions to which New Zealand ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs large-scale solar developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... achieve net zero emissions in the second half of the century," said Monique Miller, CEFC large-scale solar lead. "Our investment in large-scale solar continues to play a major role in accelerating Australia's clean energy transition, with CEFC finance ...