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NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... climate for millions worldwide. Banks and investors who engage in the destruction of forests through their lending and investment practices expose themselves to potentially significant regulatory, reputational, legal, operational and market risks, which ...

FTSE Russell launches All-World ex Coal indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... will attend the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris to discuss what is widely seen as one of the most important investment issues of our generation," said Kevin Bourne, managing director, database services, FTSE Russell. "As a leading global index ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... matter of disaggregating the problem down to the member choice with a high growth option, and an [socially responsible investment] SRI option, that you can choose. Maybe it does become a thing where trustees can consider whether for their particular ...

Investors consider corporate pay links to climate change goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
As institutional shareholders continue to engage with listed mining companies over risks like climate change and stranded assets, linking executive remuneration to achievements such as reserve replacement is one tool that is coming into consideration. ...

ACSI calls for better ASX disclosure of mental health and safety

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... the success of their workplace mental health and wellbeing initiatives, to ensure good outcomes and to enable better investment planning," said Professor Fels. The superannuation industry also supports mental health and wellbeing - many ACSI members ...

Queensland commits $3m to social benefit bond pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... homelessness in its announcement. The pilot program and readiness fund were broadly welcomed by participants in the impact investment sector. Queensland Treasury will consult with stakeholders and plans to commence a Request for Proposals process by ...

PRI outlines portfolio carbon reduction strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... they have a "positive and unique role to play", according to a new discussion paper from Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI have published Discussion Paper: Reducing Emissions Across the Portfolio, outlining approaches for asset owners ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Corporation (CEFC) has invested close to AU$500 million in the past 12 months and 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 ...

Climate Bonds Initiative gain insurance body partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) has joined the Climate Bonds Partners program, according to the Climate Bond Initiative. The Principles for Sustainable Insurance is a collaborative initiative between the United Nations Finance ...

Inflection Point Capital Management launches Zero Carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... fund is managed by LFIP, which also manages close to â,¬1 billion in assets against a line of Strategically Aware Investment (SAI) equity funds covering four geographic regions - Euro, Europe, Emerging Markets, and Global, as well as the newly launched ...