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ACSI calls for better ASX disclosure of mental health and safety

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
More than 90% of ASX200 financial companies and 75% of mining and utilities companies have commitments to workplace mental health and safety, but barely one third publicly disclose information on the effectiveness of those programs, according to research ...

Queensland commits $3m to social benefit bond pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... million to develop a pilot social benefit bond program in its budget this week. Daniel Madhavan, CEO, Impact Investing Australia Queensland Treasury will be allocated AU$2 million over two years to implement the social benefit bond pilot program, and ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... catalysed a further AU$2.2 billion in other investment in clean technology infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in Australia, CEFC has announced. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO In its two years since inception, the ...

Inflection Point Capital Management launches Zero Carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... as part of the global mix. Noble noted that solutions can be tailored for Australian/NZ investors seeking a global ex-Australia mandate built on the same fundamental process. Inflection Point is a boutique investment firm with operations in London and ...

NZ Super Fund selects Northern Trust for passive mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... requirements wherever they are in the world," said Bert Rebelo, head of asset management institutional business for Australia and New Zealand. See Also: Northern Trust opens Australia/NZ asset management office

ACSI ups ante on zero-women boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is ramping up the pressure on ASX-listed companies that have no women on their boards in advance of the 2015 annual general meeting (AGM) season. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has written a ...

Emma Herd appointed IGCC CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... a rapid acceleration in investor engagement and positive carbon practice underway," Herd said. "As the peak body in Australia and New Zealand for investors focused on managing carbon exposure, I am excited about taking on the leadership of the Investor ...

Corporate Human Rights Benchmark issues draft indicators

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... utilise the EIRIS research methodology. "I believe there is scope for deeper involvement if any institutional investors in Australia would get involved," Paterson said. "Most people use the term 'human rights' reasonably broadly. When you're seeking ...

Climate-aligned bond universe reaches $597.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... $600 billion universe of bonds they can invest it - and it's 90% investment grade." The report particularly highlighted Australia's domestic green bond issuance - National Australia Bank issued two green bonds - one in 2014 and one in 2015, while ANZ ...

CEFC signs $50m asset financing agreement with Firstmac

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has signed a AU$50 million asset finance agreement with non-bank lender Firstmac. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The agreement will see the CEFC and Firstmac extend personal and ...