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Australian Ethical Investment reports annual profit of $2.9 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... previous corresponding period to 35,352. "What we attribute the strong growth to is really, just the rise of the conscious consumer," said Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director. "What is happening in the marketplace now is a breakdown of ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, NAB mark 5th anniversary of Good Money launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The Good Money retail stores pioneered by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the National Australia Bank (NAB) and state governments have turned five. L-R: Adam Mooney, Chief Executive Officer at Good Shepherd Microfinance, Corinne Proske ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, ARENA, extend partnership in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have extended their partnership to double the number of local governments in Victoria offering Environmental Upgrade Finance (EUF). Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable ...

Less than half of ASX100 companies have exec-level technologist: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... sectors yet to face the impact of disruption such as funds management." Calastone found that Australia's financial and consumer discretionary sectors showed the greatest concentration of technologists in the ASX100, each representing 20% of all technologists ...

Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The responsible investment sector in New Zealand has seen a massive influx of funds in 2016, with negatively screened funds growing by over 2500% and reaching a total of NZ$42.7 billion, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... significant increases in exclusions focused on human rights and nuclear energy. "That really reflects this increasing client/consumer demand," O'Connor said. "There is a strong signal from consumers that their investments avoid some of the more harmful ...

Pauline Vamos outlines initial priorities as CEO of Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Social issues including human capital and the impact of artificial technology on employment and labour are some of the issues that Pauline Vamos will engage with companies on in her new role as chief executive officer of Regnan. Pauline Vamos, CEO ...

ASX200 sustainability disclosures improve, but climate-related data needed: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... 86% of companies rated "Leading" or "Detailed", while the worst performing sectors for sustainability disclosure were consumer services, with 20% of companies rated "No reporting", retail, and food and beverage and staples, each had 17% of companies ...

CEFC allocates up to $150 million to Qube Holdings for transport terminal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed up to $150 million to a major intermodal terminal in south-western Sydney that is expected to reduce emissions by switching from road to rail. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

Acorns launches ethical investment portfolio option Emerald Portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... being invested," said George Lucas, Acorns Australia CEO and managing director. "Acorns is a product designed with the consumer in mind; whether it's helping them invest in markets, improve financial literacy or find money to invest. The Emerald Portfolio ...