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ARENA allocates funds for biomass research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided AU$3 million to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) to undertake a comprehensive biomass for bioenergy assessment. RIRDC will conduct the AU$6.2 million project ...

Statewide Super signs Paris Pledge for Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... have signed the Paris Pledge include the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), Australian Ethical Investment, AustralianSuper, Christian Super, Cbus Super, Eureka Funds Management, First State Super, New Zealand Super, HESTA, Media Super ...

Investors question payday lenders at AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... AGM. UCA Funds Management is not permitted to invest in either of those companies because of the fund's responsible investment charter, Walsh said. "I bought shares in Money3 and Cash Converters because they're excluded companies for UCA Funds Management," ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has been accredited by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) as a responsible investment fund. Gavin Goodhand, senior portfolio manager, Altius Asset Management The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund was ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Alice Cope, executive manager of the UN Global Compact Network Australia. Missing from photo: Ian Woods, head of ESG Investment research at AMP Capital Investors A panel of experts discussed how to measure, manage and monitor human rights impacts in ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
ESG Research Associates (ESG RA) is transitioning to become a working group of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), RIAA has confirmed. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO ESG Research Associates has been an Australian association of superannuation ...

ARENA, CEFC back Barcaldine Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... subsidiary of Elecnor SA, one of the world's leading solar energy development companies. Elecnor is providing equity investment, the CEFC said. Elecnor Australia is currently constructing 70MW Moree Solar Farm (NSW). The Barcaldine Solar Farm will operate ...

Global Investors sign Paris Green Bonds Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... widespread institutional investor views that green and climate bonds have a part to play in sustainable and responsible investment to address climate change." Meanwhile, also at COP21, the Climate Bonds Initiative and UNEP Inquiry also published Scaling ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... executive officer at ACSI. Davidson came to ACSI from Cbus, where she was formerly environmental, social and governance investment manager. She took over from former ACSI CEO Gordon Hagart, who returned to Europe. See Also: Women, generational change ...

ACCSR: Companies lack strategies to manage human rights risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Editor's note: MSCI, in conjunction with The Sustainability Report, will host a panel discussion on Dec. 8 examining the investment risks and opportunities around human rights issues. For more information on how to register to attend, click here.