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Expert panel discusses growth of Australia's impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
The impact investing market is developing and maturing, and participants are grappling with setting appropriate reporting and performance targets, encouraging adequate deal flow, and finding projects that generate social impact as well as projects generating ...

CEFC commits $35 million to finance expansion of intelliHUB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... supporting intelliHUB through our financing structure and I am confident that together we can deliver technology and innovation in smart metering and drive connectivity and competition." In addition to the CEFC debt finance deal with intelliHUB, the ...

New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... outcomes, including strategy and targets, packaging design and materials used, end of life recovery, product-packaging innovation, supply chain engagement, consumer engagement and industry leadership. Reporting is mandatory for six of the criteria and ...

HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... Other parts of the portfolio have an impact because they foster economic growth. Investment in life sciences fosters innovation. There's a narrative around broader impact like financial inclusion, reconciliation, advocacy, and there is an internal drive ...

Australian Millennials question business motivations, ethics: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... in terms of availability." According to the survey, Millennials believe business' priorities should be job creation, innovation, enhancing employees' lives and careers, and making a positive impact on society and the environment. But, "when asked what ...

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... work in CSR-related roles, asking questions about organisations' priorities in CSR and how CSR contributes to business innovation and drives business outcomes. The report found that only 57% of CSR managers were aware of the Government's intention to ...

International Finance Corporation issues $300m Kangaroo social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Treasurer. "IFC is very happy to include Australian dollars in the social bond landscape. We will continue to bring innovation and transparency to the Environment, Social and Governance bond market, unlocking additional funding for development." IFC ...

Evolution towards autonomous vehicles present infrastructure investment: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... countries like the US and regions like Europe, while also engaging with individual companies to test their strategies and innovation. "One example - we've written this white paper and we've tried to publish on a regular timescale, where we look at telecommunications ...

The Fred Hollows Foundation invests in eye care centre social enterprise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Kirsten Armstrong, director of knowledge and innovation at The Fred Hollows Foundation. The Fred Hollows Foundation, in conjunction with partners, will become the first investors in a new social enterprise designed to provide funding for eye care centres ...

NAB issues Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with green tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... which has resulted in increased availability of green consumer lending products. In the long run, we anticipate further innovation in consumer lending products that will drive better energy efficiency outcomes for Australian households." The CBI Low ...