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Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Sixty percent of the world's 500 largest asset owners recognise the financial risks of climate change, the opportunities in the transition to the low carbon economy, and are taking action, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) Global ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... market," O'Connor said. "The second story, which is much more evident in Australia, is the the demand-side story, the consumer interest and growing demand for responsible/ethical/impact investment products. I would say in every region globally, the client ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched an inquiry into whether Australia should adopt national legislation comparable to the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Act 2015. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... restriction, Walsh said that banks can act ahead of legislation. UCA Funds Management and a group other responsible investors, consumer rights advocates and financial counsellors have been engaging since last year with the major banks to implement such ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Climate change, corporate transparency, data and cyber security, consumer shift toward plant-based proteins and other issues are potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... renewable energy, healthy food companies, and healthcare companies. The portfolio is weighted to information technology, consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors. "We have drawn on a variety of sources and experts and spoken with institutional investors ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Good Money site in Morwell, Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... counsellor will be employed by Good Shepherd Microfinance and will provide services around debt advice, budget advice, consumer advice and a number of other issues, Mooney said. There are currently three Good Money locations in Victoria, one in South ...

ANZ appoints Katharine Tapley head of sustainable finance solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... initiatives including developing ANZ's green bond capability following our own issuance last year, executing ANZ's first consumer finance facilities for rooftop solar and batteries, and implementing a key partnership in the water sector with the Australian ...

Evergen to pilot program installing system with SGCH

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
Renewable energy tech company Evergen has launched a pilot program that will see the installation of its intelligent home energy system in 10 low income households owned by community housing organization SGCH in New South Wales. Dr Glenn Platt, Evergen ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The strong surge in consumer interest and demand for responsible and ethical investment and retirement products is a challenge and an opportunity for the financial services industry, the key theme of the upcoming Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...