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Direct Action Plan, Emissions Reduction Fund approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
The Direct Action Plan legislation that passed the Senate this week contains amendments that will extend the contract period for abatement activities and establishes a safeguard mechanism, according to Norton Rose Fulbright. Elisa de Wit, partner, Norton ...

US$9.2 billion in green bonds issued in Q3 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
US$9.2 billion in green bonds was issued globally in the third quarter of 2014, with Credit Agricole as the top green bonds underwriter for the quarter, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative. Acronym guide: CACIB is Credit Agricole CIB, BAML is ...

oekom research: ESG ratings improve bond performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
Corporate bonds with better sustainability performance and ratings have a higher equity ratio, according to independent rating agency oekom research. oekom research has published a study, The importance of sustainability criteria in assessing the opportunities ...

NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch national campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank and Good Shepherd Microfinance have launched "Stop Small Problems Getting Big", a national campaign raise awareness of Good Shepherd Microfinance's no-interest loan scheme. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The campaign ...

Carbon co-benefits valued as additional $664 per tonne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Offsetting one tonne of carbon dioxide can bring additional co-benefits of US$664 to the communities in which reduction projects are based, according to new research. Co-benefits of purchasing carbon credits include economic development opportunities ...

JANA: Majority of fixed income managers consider ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
A majority of global fixed income managers say they consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their investment process, according to a survey by JANA. Steven Carew, head of investment research and outcomes, JANA JANA received responses ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
With the repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism passing through the Australian Senate this week, companies that were liable for paying for their carbon emissions will now begin the process of unwinding their arrangements and calculating how direct and ...

Universe of climate-linked bonds expands to US$502.6bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
The total universe of climate-themed bonds is US$502.6 billion and the universe of labelled green bonds is US$38.8 billion, according to the Climate Bond Initiative's 2014 market report. Bridget Boulle, programme manager, Climate Bond Initiative According ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open SA Good Money store

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Good Shepherd Microfinance is going ahead with plans to establish a Good Money store in Adelaide to provide access to microfinance products, financial counselling and other services to financially excluded people. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam ...

PRI signatory assets top US$45 trillion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment's (PRI) total signatory assets under management (AUM) grew to more than US$45 trillion to the end of April 2014, with the number of signatories reaching 1,260, PRI said. Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director ...