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Westpac increases lending to cleantech, enviro services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... over the past year, and has engaged with stakeholders that have called for greater transparency and disclosure by the banking industry in Australi. Westpac noted that it has introduced reporting on the emissions intensity of its infrastructure and utilities ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... carbon emissions-intensive, and there is wider, increased interest in investing in short-term cash vehicles that come from banking institutions with sustainable operations and policies. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management CEO Much in line with other ...

bankmecu MD discusses integrated reporting implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
Companies and multilateral banking institutions are considering the role that Integrated Reporting (IR) can play in enhancing transparency and financial stability, with bankmecu's managing director participating in a panel discussion on the topic at ...

Interest in green, social bonds continuing: JPMorgan Chase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Corporation] IFC on this trip, and talking to investors about green bonds and social bonds," Ceci said. "One of those programs is Banking on Women, which helps support women owned businesses in developing countries. There's also interest in a bond that ...

SEFA finances three social enterprise projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... AU$10m through its founding shareholders, which also include the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council, Community Sector Banking and private individuals and foundations as well as Triodos Bank. SEFA has eight loans worth AU$7.5 million in its book ...

NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch national campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... at people experiencing financial exclusion, which Good Shepherd Microfinance notes are often locked out of mainstream banking. Good Shepherd Microfinance and NAB formally announced the strategy's launch and published results of new research conducted ...

DJSI 2014 review names ASX companies industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... part of the DJSI 2014 review. Woolworths was named leader in food and staples retailing, Westpac was named a leader in banking, and GPT Group was named leader in real estate. Westpac welcomed news it was named a leader in the banking industry. "This ...

UCA Funds Management appoint independent directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... non-executive directorships, currently holding directorships with Lionport Asia Fund and WAM Capital Limited. Bell is a banking and finance director with more than 22 years' experience in senior roles in law firms, financial services and corporate treasury ...

ASIC accepts Community 21's prospectus for share raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... Community 21 executive director Community 21 is the financial services organisation that jointly owns Community Sector Banking with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. It was established 12 years ago by 20 not-for-profits (NPFs) contributing AU$20,000. Earlier ...

RIAA: Increased public demand for responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... SRI. This figure is up to AU$25 billion, or 2.3%, and that is a big step up. It confirms what we've been observing across banking, finance and superannuation. We've seen that some strong drivers have come from civil society and NGOs who are focused on ...