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Beyond Zero Emissions proposes model for retrofitting houses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... system installation costs, BZE estimates. The non-residential buildings plan requires an investment of AU$34.4 billion in total over 10 years, including AU$29.6 billion for building retrofits and a further AU$5 billion solar system installation costs. ...

ACSI: Investors have confidence in ASX100 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... S&P/ASX100 Companies (BCS) is the organisation's first survey of investors' trust and confidence in corporate boards. A total of 41 institutional investors participated in the research study, collectively managing AU$265 billion of Australian equities. ...

J.P. Morgan rates Australian REITs reporting, management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... to highlight their respective gender diversity policy and proposed improvements," the report found. " As a percentage of total employees, females made up roughly 50% across all REITs. However females in key management roles ranged from 13% for WDC to ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
An increasing number of asset owners see climate change as a material risk and have maintained or strengthened their commitments to addressing climate change in investment activities, according to the results of a global survey of investment practices. ...

AXA IM: board diversity an issue at EuroStoxx50 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
Revenue from emerging markets accounts for at least 20% of total revenue for more than half of companies in the EuroStoxx50, yet only 5.6% of board members on those companies are nationals from an emerging market, highlighting a need for increased diversity ...

PRI working group calls for sustainable palm oil commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... agricultural practices, become members of the RSPO and adopt a plan to certify all their plantations. Approximately 15% of total palm oil production is certified as sustainable, and investors in palm oil companies and their supply chains are thus exposed ...

CEFC in active discussions with project proponents

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... "We are in active discussions with over 50 project proponents, which would involve CEFC finance of circa AU$2 billion and total project costs of over AU$4.5 billion," Yates said. "These potential investments span a full range of industry and economic ...

RIAA: Responsible Investment portfolios continue to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Responsible investment portfolios in Australia managed AU$152 billion or 16% of total assets under management last year, and core responsible investment funds are outperforming the benchmark of mainstream funds, according to the Responsible Investment ...

HSBC finds US$364 billion in climate themed bond issuance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... report said. China is the largest issuer of climate-themed bonds, with US$127 billion in issuance, more than one third the total universes. The United Kingdom issued US$50 billion and France issued US$41 billion, rounding out the top three. The vast ...

NZ Super excludes nuclear base operators from investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has decided to exclude a group of nuclear base operators because they are involved in programs to extend the life of nuclear stockpiles in the United States and United Kingdom. The NZ$22bn NZ Superannuation Fund will ...