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Podcast: Australia's Affordable Housing Solution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... superannuation industry, could unlock significant investment in the sector. But it requires collaboration between businesses, community organisations and governments. This episode features affordable housing experts and field practitioners: Mark Peacock ...

The search for better social metrics to value affordable housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... managed by Social Ventures Australia. HESTA is the $33 billion dollar industry superannuation fund for the health and community services sector. In January, HESTA allocated AU$6.7 million to Horizon Housing, a community housing provider in Queensland. ...

MEP Werke GmbH, Strasser Capital join Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... said Konstantin Strasser, Strasser Capital founder and managing partner. "It will allow us to contribute to the CBI community our expertise in developing and running successful businesses that capitalize on the global energy transition and thereby accelerate ...

IGCC outlines climate change policy priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... whole range of perspectives committees need to be included, including business, state and local governments and the community at large" The IGCC focused on the big concept policy responses rather than setting detailed target as a deliberate choice, Herd ...

Victorian government to pilot social impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... assist some our most disadvantaged Victorians, and help ensure our programs are making a positive impact on the Victorian community," said Treasurer Tim Pallas "As a modern Labor Government, we are open to new ideas and will see whether they can be effective ...

Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... between governments, companies and civil society, Bell said. "The bit we have to resolve is that the SDGs are at the community, company and country level, and clearly the countries that have to lead on that," Bell said. On the investor side, asset owners ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... been strong demand from other parts of the investor sector, Toohill said. "We saw strong demand form the investment community," she said. "Many investors want this for green fund and ESG mandates, but a few investors mentioned that while they don't have ...

Financial Impact Action Plan program to target exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... phase after that critical mass is complete inversion, from a top-down organisational lead on the FIAP to a grassroots community led plan that takes the FIAP on, and that would include local organisations like local government and Chambers of Commerce." ...

Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... awards are now in their 7th year and we are delighted to see that the quality of research provided by the local broking community continues its upward trajectory. As stewards of our fellow Australians' superannuation savings, it is incumbent upon those ...

UCA Funds Management hires Benjamin Pedley

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... the brand awareness for UCA Funds Management and also explain to younger investors as well as the general investment community what UCA is about and highlight the strong performances n recent times. Joining a fund that's able to perform well in recent ...