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Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... way." 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. Good Shepherd Microfinance's provider network includes ...

Altius Asset Management launches sustainable bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... substitute for a defensive asset class," Bovington said. As part of Altius's sustainability policy, companies in the available credit universe are given a sustainability rating which is incorporated into the portfolio construction process. The ranking ...

IIRC launches IR Technology Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has launched the IR Technology Initiative, led by companies that will examine how technology can assist in the adoption of IR. Paul Druckman, IIRC CEO CRedit360 (UK), Deloitte, Indra (Spain), PwC ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... is "not particularly restrictive," Verwey said. "The NGO Market Forces shows that there are 40 banks, mutual banks and credit unions who have either made a commitment to be fossil fuel free in their lending, or who don't lend to fossil fuel projects ...

Role for custodian in ESG data analytics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... indicators, and here is what is key." Gayer compared analysing ESG exposures to analysis of other financial risks, such as credit risk in fixed income portfolios. He also noted that while the conversations about ESG data analytics is spreading in Asia ...

Direct Action Plan, Emissions Reduction Fund approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... centrepiece funding mechanism for DAP is the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Thee DAP and ERF will establish a baseline and credit scheme and liable entities will have to keep their emission levels below the baselines. Those entities with emissions that ...

Governance Institute of Australia questions shareholder primacy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
It is time to re-examine the principle that shareholder interests are paramount in business decision-making, according to a new paper by Governance Institute of Australia. Judith Fox, director, policy, Governance Institute of Australia The Governance ...

US$9.2 billion in green bonds issued in Q3 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
US$9.2 billion in green bonds was issued globally in the third quarter of 2014, with Credit Agricole as the top green bonds underwriter for the quarter, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative. Acronym guide: CACIB is Credit Agricole CIB, BAML is ...

oekom research: ESG ratings improve bond performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... cooperate bond issuance. The study found that companies with "an above-averagely good sustainability rating have a lower credit spread and are therefore considered by investors to be less risky," oekom said. "The use of sustainability ratings impacts ...

NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch national campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... 16.4% of people sold something they owned if they found themselves without money, while 70% accessed savings or 40% used credit cards. In Victoria, Good Shepherd Microfinance operates three Good Money retail sites that provide access to microfinance ...