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Farmers, land managers examine Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... Carbon Farmers of Australia. "If we get a soil carbon methodology up and running, the government has committed AU$250m over six years to the CFI [Non-Kyoto Carbon Fund]," Kiely said. "That's about AU$40m a year to buy ACCUs. My understanding from talking ...

Investor Profile: Five Oceans Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... UNPRI before? To what extent have you integrated the UNPRI principles into your operations? RY: We have adopted each of the six principles, and we basically believe that we've got a strong approach to each of the principles in what we do. In terms of ...

AMP Capital fund buys stake in Indian clean energy company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... of both these factors." SGEL has an operating capacity of 80 megawatt (MW) and another 45 MW will be completed in the next six months, Seth said. SGEL also has a pipeline of 300 MW, which includes 60 MW of small hydro projects. Renewable energy generation ...

Banks' plans address Indigenous hiring, financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... they need without understanding what they need." As part of their work with Jawun, Westpac staff go to Cape York on five to six week secondments to work in the communities, while the Redfern programs permit staff at the Sydney headquarters to work in ...

Australian Ethical Investments faces EGM board spill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... may commence legal proceedings against these individuals in relation to the defamation." In its half year accounts for the six months to 31 December 2011, the company reported a 31% decrease in consolidated net profit after income tax expense as compared ...

Perpetual to extend ESG dashboard to fixed income space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... second report to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), detailing its actions and progress against the PRI's six principles. The report, which is a self-assessment, per PRI protocol, covered activities in 2010 and early 2011. Perpetual assessed ...

CFSGAM reports top quartile performance in UNPRI principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) is rated as performing in the top quartile of global investment managers for five of the six UNPRI principles, and the firm has reaffirmed its commitment to leadership in integrating ESG considerations into the investment ...

Investors weigh meaning of social return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... that are impacted," Drew said. "If I make a loan to an organisation tomorrow, we are not be able to tell the impact before six to 12 months, two years, five years down the life of the loan. Investors need to remember that the almost an innate orientation ...

Emerald Wrap launches, joins UNPRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... account (SMA) managers are Dalton Nicol Reid, Infinitas Asset Management, Ethinvest and Ethical Investment Services and that all six of Hunter Hall's managed funds will be available on the platform. "The political climate, with both [the Future of Financial ...

New South Wales announces first social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... reduced government costs. The families will be referred from the NSW Family and Community Services and have children aged six or younger that are considered at-risk. The Benevolent Society will work with each family for an average of nine months with ...