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CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, taking a $51 million stake in Victoria's 200MW (AC) Kiamal Solar Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... driving the conversation in Australia in particular. AXA IM manages the Australian domiciled pooled fund, AXA IM Sustainable Equity Fund - "a fully integrated ESG equity fund offering local investors a more efficient way of capturing long term equity ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Legg Mason has launched the Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund, a global equity fund that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and ethical screens. The fund uses the investment expertise of wholly owned ...

Future Super divests from companies with no women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... the average Australian woman who works for an ASX100, ASX200 company." Last year, Future Super commissioned Gender pay equity and Australian listed companies from CAER and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility delving into the gender pay ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... industry in actively engaging with companies to influence their behaviour on significant issues such as climate change, gender equity and diversity and governance practices to support our core purpose of delivering long-term sustainable returns for our ...

Majority of Asia-Pacific investors expect to integrate ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... disclosures,, sustainable stock exchanges, guidelines and frameworks coming through globally. "But if you look at private equity, infrastructure, more impact-style investing, those horizons align more strongly with long term investors, however the data ...

Australian government awards $1.23m to Impact Investment Exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... in Asia. Durreen Shahnaz, CEO and founder of IIX IIX operates an online platform, Impact Partners, which is an Asia-wide equity and debt crowdfunding platform connecting impact investors with pre-screened investment opportunities. IIX has more than a ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, a collaborative group to steer investment towards human wellbeing, social equity and environmental protection. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative has set itself the goal ...

Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... thriving career in this sector. The Melbourne keynote speaker was Mark Middleton, group CEO of Icon Group, a QIC private equity investment. Gail Williamson, chief growth officer for WiseTech Global and Yasmin Allan, non-executive director at the ASX ...

Constructing an impact portfolio as stand-alone strategy: Nuveen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... discussing the philosophy behind the Nuveen's US$ billion multi-asset class impact investing portfolio which includes private equity, private real estate, mortgages and fund investments. "In our view, impact is less about integration and more about intentionally ...