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Principles for Responsible Investment name Matt McAdam Australian head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... director of communications at Standard & Poor's in London, where he managed communications and media relations across S&P's credit ratings, indices, equity and fund research businesses over six years, particularly in Middle Eastern emerging markets and ...

Pollinate Energy attracts investment from Pangaea Impact Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... Pollinate Energy While terms of the deal remain confidential, Pollinate Energy confirmed that the investment was structured as credit rather than equity. Pollinate Energy has developed a business distribution model that follows the pathways developed ...

AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... industries with high energy consumption, high pollution and excess pollution. The report also cited China's 2012 Green Credit Guidelines from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) and green bond standards from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) ...

Not for Podcast: Discrediting Online Gambling

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... with offshore outlets circumventing Australian law. Compounding the problem are banks that allow Australians to use their credit cards to fund online gambling activities, meaning people can spend far more money than they can afford, leading to unsustainable ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... classes," Pedley said. "Our screening for equities is equally applicable for assessing the appropriateness of issuers in the credit space. The same applies to banks where we placed term deposits." The cash portfolio's mortgage book makes loans to community ...

Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... to do [in a fixed income portfolio.]" AXA IM has two fixed income funds that integrate ESG risks - one is a smart beta credit strategy with an ESG overlay, and the second is the AXA WF Planet Bond fund, which actively invests in green bonds and "environmental ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Queensland Good Money sites

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... impact." One in six, or 3.1 million adult Australians, is financially excluded and unable to access a bank account, small credit or insurance policy, Good Shepherd Microfinance has previously said. In recent years, Good Shepherd Microfinance and NAB ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... that upgrade the energy efficiency of buildings, energy-from-waste projects, and projects registered for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) under the Emissions Reduction Fund. "Being able to put together the partnership with Westpac is a major opportunity ...

Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Citi and Credit Suisse were recognised for their broker research at the seventh annual ESG Research Australia (ESG RA) Awards. Citi won Best ESG Broking Firm, while Sandra McCullagh and Chris Parks of Credit Suisse won Best Piece of New ESG Research ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... that upgrade the energy efficiency of buildings, energy-from-waste projects, and projects registered for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) under the Emissions Reduction Fund. Westpac customers will be able to access specialist expertise to assist ...