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Good Shepherd Microfinance, NAB mark 5th anniversary of Good Money launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The Good Money retail stores pioneered by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the National Australia Bank (NAB) and state governments have turned five. L-R: Adam Mooney, Chief Executive Officer at Good Shepherd Microfinance, Corinne Proske ...

Alpha Fund Managers invests in Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Alpha Fund Managers has invested in Australian Ethical's flagship Australian Shares Fund. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director The Australian Shares Fund "aims to provide long-term growth focusing on Australian companies that ...

Sustainalytics CEO discusses impact of Morningstar ownership stake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Morningstar, Inc. a leading provider of independent investment research, has acquired a 40% stake in Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research and ratings. Michael Jantzi, CEO, Sustainalytics Morningstar ...

CEFC commits to large-scale solar projects developed by Edify Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Edify Energy is about to begin construction on large-scale solar projects in Queensland, backed by finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), Commonwealth Bank and French investment bank Natixis. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance ...

Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The responsible investment sector in New Zealand has seen a massive influx of funds in 2016, with negatively screened funds growing by over 2500% and reaching a total of NZ$42.7 billion, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Green Bond issuance up 50% on first half of 2016: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The momentum for the issuance of green bonds is continuing to build, in Australia and around the world, according to Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Kidney has been in Australia this ...

International Finance Corporation launches NZ dollar-denominated green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched the first New Zealand dollar-denominated Green Kauri bond. The bond will be minimum NZ$100 million and will be used to finance private sector investments addressing climate change in emerging ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Responsible investments have more than quadrupled over the past three years to $622 billion, with 44% of Australia's assets under management invested through some form of responsible investment strategy, according to the Responsible Investment Association ...

Australian Catholic University issues $200m Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has issued a $200 million Sustainability Bond to be used in green building construction and education program development. Scott Jenkins, chief financial officer, Australian Catholic University ACU is the first Australian ...

ANZ, NAB join initiative to pilot Task force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
ANZ, National Australia Bank and 9 other global banks have committed to piloting the Task force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)'s guidelines as well as committing to jointly develop "analytical tools and indicators to strengthen assessments ...