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CEFC, Commonwealth Bank launch energy efficient finance program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... finance to purchase energy efficient and lower emissions vehicles, equipment, machinery and fixtures that meet the CEFC's investment guidelines. The finance will provide a 0.70% discount on the bank's standard asset finance rate for assets ranging between ...

Ethical Investment Week to bust the ethical investment return myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
While demand for retail ethical investment products continues to grow, the Ethical Advisers' Co-Operative continues to chisel away at the persistent "myth" that ethical investing is a choice between investing to a set of values and financial return ...

UCA Funds Management names Katherine Allchin to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... She has previously worked as managing director at Barclays Global Investors for 11 years. In 2010, she founded Vinva Investment Management, a boutique Australian and Asian equity funds management business that has AU$20 billion funds under management. ...

GRESB updates Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... in green property bonds. "Climate change and societal efforts to reduce carbon emissions have become one of the big investment themes," said Nils Kok, CEO of GRESB. "Alternative investments such as green bonds, used to fund environmentally-friendly projects ...

Stockland reports on integrated sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... 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," she said. "When we look at our retirement ...

Australian Ethical Investment engages on sustainability of meat

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has joined a coalition of 40 institutional investors engaging with 16 multinational food companies over concerns of material risks posed by industrial animal production. Ella McKinley, ethics analyst, Australian Ethical ...

Teachers Mutual Bank installs solar panels, LED lights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... said they now have "net zero" buildings - those which generate clean energy and have net zero carbon emissions. "The investment in renewable energy is essential to minimising our environmental footprint and to ensure that we are investing in a green ...

Principles for Responsible Investment name Matt McAdam Australian head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have named Matt McAdam as new head of Australia. McAdam will be the first full-time person in the role as head of Australia. McAdam joined PRI in 2012 as head of communications, overseeing communication ...

Impax Asset Management analyses environmental impact of portfolio

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... providing solutions to environmental problems, and according to Impax's calculations, a £10 million (AUD 17 million) investment in Impax's Specialists Strategy in 2015 produced a net carbon reduction, which is an estimated equivalent of taking 5,000 ...

Emerald Wrap, Impact 20/80 form impact investing partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
The Emerald Wrap, Australia's first dedicated responsible investment wrap platform, has entered into a partnership with Impact 20/80 to promote socially responsible impact investments. Lisa Wade, Impact 20/80 Impact 20/80 provides financial, advisory ...