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CEFC, ARENA commit up to $58m for Hornsdale Power Reserve

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) are committing up to $58 million for a 50% expansion of the Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia, the world's largest grid-scale battery. The Hornsdale ...

ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... solution to these findings, boards need to proactively identify and assess their own characteristics and processes," said James Shipton, ASIC chair. "Though the review examined companies in the financial services industry, many of the lessons learned ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... this group. The coordinating working group is co-chaired by Michael Chen, head of sustainable finance, Westpac, and Ramana James, executive general manager safer communities IAG. Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative Technical Working Group members ...

flexigroup issues $90.9 million Climate Bond certified green bond tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... investing in 2013, the CEFC said. "We're delighted to once again have the CEFC support our green notes issuance," said Rebecca James, flexigroup CEO. "Appetite for these tranches has grown with each deal we've done, and we will continue to explore the ...

Institutional Shareholder Services purchases CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... be quite a good fit from a values perspective and we were very happy to take the conversation forward." CAER CAER's Chair James Thier agreed. "CAER has provided tailored research and ESG services throughout the growth of ethical/responsible investment ...

Coles recognised by Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... when shopping, which is why they recognised Coles for its work. Coles has ecolabeled all of their Own Brand Seafood, said James Whittaker, Coles head of responsible sourcing and quality. Coles first began its push to increase sustainability in its products ...

Teachers Mutual Bank receives RIAA certification for products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... wholesale funding vehicles have been certified under by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Steve James, CEO, Teachers Mutual Bank RIAA Certification means that the products meet critieria for responsible lending and bank activities ...

ACCR, CAER study gender pay gap at ASX100 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... address gender pay equity that went beyond mandatory WGEA disclosures in their WGEA disclosure responses. The report also said James Hardie Industries, Qube Holdings, Ramsay Health Care and TPG Telecom are the only companies out of the 91 disclosing ...

Video: Responsible Investment Coming of Age - Full Panel Discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... opinions from Michael Salvatico, Executive Director, MSCI; Alice Cope, Executive Manager Global Compact Network Australia; James Wright, Chief Investment Officer, JBWere and Simon O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Investment Association ...

Russell Investments launches Low Carbon Global Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Shares Fund, designed to reduce the exposure to carbon emissions and carbon reserves by 50% of the MSCI ACWI benchmark. James Harwood, portfolio manager, Russell Investments The fund uses Russell Investment's proprietary decarbonisation investment strategy ...