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HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... happening like capacity building announcements in the recent federal budget, and NDIS being extended not only from the consumer driven side of it, but the housing side as well - specialist disability accommodation allowances, other things like that." ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $39 million investment to help boost the energy rating at a hotel being developed by the Pro-invest Group. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The Holiday Inn Express at Southbank ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... the supply chain. Based on their model and investment philosophy, Ausbil believes that since brands are key assets for consumer-facing businesses, brand damage from "adverse human rights findings can lead to e.g. loss of sales, difficulty in winning ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... "You look at what does that do for the economy, what does that do particularly from the part of the economy to that the consumer, and we know that consumption is changing and the way people are consuming is changing, and that has a massive impact," she ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
The recent Federal Court decision upholding allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that Heinz's Little Kids Shredz children's food range was misleading to consumers because it suggested the high sugar products ...

$12.5 million ARENA initiative to fund distributed energy resources projects, studies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... systems that include smart thermostats, internet connected pool pumps and other demand side technologies. It is clear that consumer owned energy resources are going to play a big role in the future energy mix." ARENA has a two-stage application process ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... including probably the UK and South Africa. That's of huge interest to us, whether it's regulatory changes or changing consumer trends, consumption has been falling." Instead of investing in beverage companies that are exposed to the impacts of changing ...

CEFC signs agreement with Metro Finance to launch green vehicle finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has entered into agreement with an auto and equipment lender to provide discounted finance for low emissions vehicles. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEFC will provide up to $50 million ...

NAB issues Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with green tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... products," said Richard Lovell, CEFC Debt Markets. "We have already seen the emergence of the securitisation of green consumer loans in Australia, which has resulted in increased availability of green consumer lending products. In the long run, we anticipate ...

Sustainalytics outlines ten key global ESG risks for 2018

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Sustainability research house Sustainalytics has outlined 10 key ESG risks for 2018, ranging from water management to measures for consumer protection. Martin Vezer, senior associate, thematic research, Sustainalytics Sustainalytics published 10 for ...