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Government to establish $1 bn National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... investments in this space." The announcement in this week's budget is a further step in a process that has been unfolding for a few years. Earlier this year, the federal government has issued a discussion paper on their role in developing the social ...

Directors speak to evolving, expanding role of corporate boards at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The role of board and executive leadership is changing, with stakeholder expectations of openness and transparency in engagement, and increased emphasis on maintaining trust and social license to operate having as much importance as financial return. ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... attention to water quality in New Zealand. "The other issue that is one our agenda is water," Beith said. "There has been quite a few damning reports in the New Zealand press on the worsening problem of our lakes and rivers in New Zealand. Not just urban ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... or StepUP loan, and simple car and contents insurance with flexible payment options. "The stores have now been open for a few weeks now, and what we're finding is that the customers that are coming in are saying what a relief this is," said Adam Mooney ...

PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... income solutions available to investors," said Adrian Stewart, head of PIMCO Australia and New Zealand. "Having spent the last few years developing our processes and team, we are excited to invite Australian investors to participate in what we believe ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment strategies are being implemented by managers," O'Connor said. "We have things like we saw in the last few weeks with AMP Capital announcing in additional to their commitment to ESG integration, they're now putting in place negative ...

Mirvac Sydney HQ receives WELL certification for health and wellbeing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... categories including air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. Mirvac began designing its headquarters a few years ago, with an eye towards improved health and wellbeing, said Paul Edwards, general manager of workplace experiences at ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, Rohan said. The fund has just been launched and has been seeded with a "few million dollars" of initial funding, Rohan said. There is a management fee of 0.99% per annum. The development of the fund ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... spent quite a lot of time thinking about impact investing. They've obviously had a lot of people speak to them over the last few years, and I think they are highlighting the key areas." The paper is a follow-on from the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... a social license review to identify social license risks associated with the industry. Yet it only takes the actions of a few 'bad apples' to bring an industry undone. Recent issues faced by the Greyhound Racing industry in NSW presents a case in point. ...