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State Street, TruValue Labs to partner in development of AI-assisted ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
State Street and TruValue Labs will partner to promote the development of ESG data solutions according to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. Dan Gerard, head of Advisory Solutions for Asia Pacific at State Street Global ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Good Shepherd Microfinance has opened up two branches of its Good Money retail stores in Queensland. Good Shepherd CEO Adam Mooney at announcement of new Good Money Centre in Morwell, Victoria. (photo courtesy of Good Shepherd Microfinance) One Good ...

Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
A majority of investors based in Asia-Pacific said that integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies has "significantly improved returns," according to a survey conducted by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Kevin Anderson ...

PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
PIMCO has launched the PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia, as part of a global, dedicated environmental, social and governance investment platform. Adrian Stewart, head of PIMCO Australia and New Zealand The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund is the firm's ...

CEFC allocates $80 million to Bodangora wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has allocated $80 million towards the development and delivery of the 113MW Bodangora wind farm in regional New South Wales. The Bodangora project is being developed by Infigen Energy. Bodangora will include ...

Mirvac Sydney HQ receives WELL certification for health and wellbeing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Mirvac's Sydney headquarters has received a GOLD certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the first WELL certification in Australia. Paul Edwards, group, general manager of workplace experiences, Mirvac The building, at EY ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced two investments totalling $230 million, one towards net-zero carbon emission office buildings, the other to build energy-efficient social and affordable housing. The CEFC will invest $100 million ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation holds Clean Energy Innovators Demo Day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has held its first Clean Energy Innovators Demo Day, to put innovators and investors together in an initiative to accelerate investment in the clean energy sector. Jillian Broadbent, chair, Clean Energy Finance ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has launched a Socially Responsible Growth Fund via its wealth division. Sandhurst Trustees has launched the new Bendigo Socially Responsible Growth Fund, which is a fund-of-fund product. The fund's ESG credentials are based ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has launched South Australia's first social impact bond, which will fund a program addressed at ameliorating the effects of homelessness. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia ...