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LGS Taps AMP Capital for social infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... New Zealand, AMP Capital said. The assets are characterised as social infrastructure PPP assets within education, water, health, justice, defence, community housing, recreational facilities, transport and other sectors where income from the assets is ...

Sedex Global partners with World Bank Institute on platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... ethical and sustainable supply chain data that allows suppliers to share performance with buyers in areas such as labour, health and safety, environment and business ethics, will develop content for the platform. OpenCorporates, which has the world's ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance receives more state funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... independence and ability to absorb one off unexpected shocks," that 74% of clients experienced net improvement in social and health outcomes, and that 47% improved their financial capabilities, including "budgeting, saving money, maintaining an emergency ...

bankmecu and Swan Hill Credit Union to merge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... regional Victoria." SHCU has a strong community focus, particularly in supporting the local hospital, Swan Hill District Health, Nixon said. "We will, through our community engagement, continue this and look at other opportunities in Swan Hill, as we ...

NAB, GS Microfinance: more needed on financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... independence and ability to absorb one off unexpected shocks," that 74% of clients experienced net improvement in social and health outcomes, and that 47% improved their financial capabilities, including "budgeting, saving money, maintaining an emergency ...

J.P. Morgan, GIIN report uptick in impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
The world's largest impact investors say they expect to commit US$12.7 billion to impact investments in 2014, a 19% increase over 2013, according to a survey conducted by.P. Morgan and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). T he J.P. Morgan/GIIN ...

University of Sydney issues second impact investing report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
A new study from the University of Sydney Business School concludes there is no legal barrier preventing trusts and foundations from pursuing impact investments, and finds that impact investing has to move past the stage of engaging with early adopters ...

SVA suggests reform for social enterprise capital funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has suggested establishing a dedicated social 'investment bank' as one means of increasing access to capital for social sector enterprises. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia ...

Ethical Investment Advisers launches fossil-fuel free SMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
Brisbane-based financial planners Ethical Investment Advisers has launched a separately managed account (SMA) based on Australian equities that are screened to eliminate fossil fuel exposures. Louise Edkins, director, Ethical Investment Advisers The ...

Cbus Super to target suicide prevention initiatives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... manager workplace distribution projects, Cbus Super. "We commissioned the study because we are committed to delivering member health outcomes for our members," Lockwood said. "We care not just for financial wellbeing, but it's consistent for us to look ...