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Instreet Investment takes majority stake in Acorns Grow Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... initially with Indonesia." Acorns Grow Australia has also granted a perpetual licence to Acorns Grow Incorporated for technology it has developed, and as part of the arrangement, Acorns Grow Australia will rebrand its business over the coming months. ...

Increasing financial inclusion could yield increasing revenue to banks: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... difficult and often not profitable to serve these customers," said Jan Bellens, EY global emerging markets leader. "With technology, rapid mobile and especially smart phone applications, banks are leaving money on the table that they could capture, and ...

High to severe ESG incidents affect market capitalisation: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... "improve their portfolio exposure to incidents through a tilting strategy. The tilts, which range from +0.5% for the Technology industry to -0.2% for Consumer Goods, are based on the base weights of the FTSE Global All Cap Index."

Stakeholder engagement a key factor in structuring M&A: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... survey found that the most active sectors pursuing acquisition in the next 12 months are telecommunications, automotive, technology, power and utilities, and mining and minerals "with most recording a medium level of convergence with the tech sector." ...

CDP issues 2017 Climate Change Report for Australia/New Zealand companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... with 11 risks reported in the region in 2017." The reported noted as a case study, Alcoa invested US$115 million in technology and infrastructure improvements, "including reducing the water needed for bauxite production, minimising bauxite residue and ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Dr Katina Michael

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
On this episode of The Sustainability Report Podcast, we're talking about how technology is changing how our economy operates and what disruption means both socially and economically. Innovation in renewable energy, battery storage and other areas have ...

CEFC, Right Click Capital invest in Redback Technologies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... energy use is good for power costs, and it's good for lowering carbon." Right Click Capital focuses on early-stage technology with the potential to disrupt inefficient sectors and offers both financial backing and the benefit of its lengthy experience ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... challenge to investment, while 90% identified a lack of investable deals. "There are arguments that market forces and technology have bypassed the need for compliance- based drivers," Herd said. "It's true that there is a lot of market momentum, but ...

Local Government Super hires David Smith as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... growth." Smith is a fellow at the Australian Institute of Management, holds a MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). He has extensive board experience, currently ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... The forthcoming launch of new retail superannuation funds points to an interesting trend - a focus on member-centric technology, more focused investment offerings and out-front messaging putting responsible/ethical investment at the centre of the offering. ...