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QIC Shopping Centre Fund issues $300m certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... a framework to undertake improvements in energy performance across QSCF's shopping centre portfolio, Fattouh noted. "Building on this collaboration, we are very pleased that the CEFC has also made a cornerstone investment of AUD30 million in the QSCF ...

HESTA allocates $20 million to affordable housing development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
HESTA has allocated $20 million to a Melbourne apartment development that will provide affordable housing for first time home buyers, affordable housing clients and those working in key community occupations. Michael Lynch, Michael Lynch, SVA Executive ...

CEFC provides $120 million finance for Curtin University development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $120 million to help finance building construction of Curtin University 's new innovation hub. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The CEFC made the $120 million commitment in ...

T. Rowe Price evaluates sustainability impacts of plastic consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... period, it has lowered vehicle emissions by making cars lighter, and it has increased energy efficiency through improved building insulation. "Despite the many benefits, the vast consumption of plastic is a major sustainability problem that the world ...

Fidelity International appoints Jenn-Hui Tan global head of stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... issuers,"Anand said. "We're delighted to promote Jenn-Hui to this important global role. He has played an instrumental part in building our corporate governance and capital markets capability in Asia, contributing to alpha creation for our portfolios ...

AIIB, Aberdeen Standard Investments form strategic partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... for three decades, Aberdeen Standard Investments shares AIIB's commitment to deepening the region's capital markets and building a sustainable ESG ecosystem for investing. ESG investing has always been part of our DNA. The significant need for more infrastructure ...

G7 Ministers statement supports growth of the impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... financial flows needed to lift all populations out of poverty and address urgent humanitarian crises," the statement said. "Building on G7 discussions in Whistler, we continue to affirm the need to consider financing for sustainable development in a ...

Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... which manages the organisation's Community Grants program, has delivered more than $3 million to support organisations building strong and vibrant communities across Australia and overseas. In March 2019, Australian Ethical was included in the All Ordinaries ...

Global issuance of green bonds tops $100 billion to date in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
More than US$100 billion in green bonds has been issued in the first half of 2019, according to the Climate Bond Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative "This is the first time this key milestone has been reached in the first half the ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... structures," Learmonth said. "Importantly, it also unlocks new low carbon investment opportunities for investors focused on building increasingly sustainable investment portfolios. This is an emerging priority for institutional investors such as superannuation ...