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Good Shepherd Microfinance, IAG pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Good Shepherd Microfinance and IAG Labs have launched a pilot for a microinsurance product aimed at offering people on low incomes a single insurance product for contents. Adam Mooney, CEO of Good Shepherd Microfinance Insurance 4 That is the second ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp launch insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Good Shepherd Microfinance and Suncorp have launched Essentials by AAI,a microinsurance policy for renters and car owners on low incomes. Launch of the Essentials by AAI microinsurance, (l-r) Adam Mooney, CEO, Good Shepherd Microfinance, Jenny Elvey ...

HESTA commits $30m to impact investment with SVA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... Australia to date, although it is a relatively small amount for HESTA, the AU$32 billion industry superannuation fund for the health and community services sector. "The reason why we have an interest in impact investing is that it's something that resonates ...

Australia/NZ property companies, funds outperform: GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... sustainability management practices and on-going efforts to address critical issues related to energy, water, waste, and human health. The recent reductions in energy, carbon and water consumption achieved by the commercial real estate sector are impressive ...

EY appoints new climate change and sustainability leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... sustainability practice will focus on the impacts of climate change and associated legislation, and an ongoing focus on health, safety and environment, human rights and social impact. "Organisations recognise that focusing on their people, customers ...

ASX companies report shared value strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... asked to identify the social issues they focused on. Respondents cited employment, education, homelessness, disability, health and indigenous disadvantage, but there was no clear relationship between the sector that the company belonged to and the social ...

HESTA creates first Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... as well is develop external arrangements, and we are already partnering with particular organisations such as the Rural Health Alliance," Blakey said. "We will also participate in National Reconciliation Week and raise awareness through that." The Rural ...

UCA Funds Management to convert funds to MIS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... had a coffee shop that's as social enterprise that's run by a church with a big sign out front saying, beware - the same health and safety standards that apply to the coffee shop down the road don 't apply here [because] we're a church-owned enterprise." ...

ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... place or who are not diversified in their projects, Vernon noted. In that same vein, Vernon also touched on occupational health and safety (OH&S), a management issue in its own right, but also an issue that impacts on things like social license to operate. ...

NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... continuing loss of the world's tropical rainforests represents a significant threat to the security of water, food, energy, health and climate for millions worldwide. Banks and investors who engage in the destruction of forests through their lending ...