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Responsible investment a fundamental practice in NZ: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... Christchurch tragedy," O'Connor said. "The responsible investment community really stepped up and entered their role of what finance industry can do in the real economy. Finance can play a critical role on really important social issues, or issues of ...

AIIB, Aberdeen Standard Investments form strategic partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... coverage" in emerging markets in Asia, ASI said. "We believe that institutional investors are a key part of the solution to finance Asia's infrastructure investment needs over the coming decades. Integrating ESG standards into capital markets in Emerging ...

RI market nears $1 trillion, increased focus on lifting leading practice: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... work being conducted internationally (through the European Commission for example) and by [the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative] ASFI, which both look to ensure better informed financial decision-making by enhancing disclosures and transparency ...

G7 Ministers statement supports growth of the impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG). Ministers also said they support the implementation of the DAC Blended Finance Principles for Unlocking Commercial Finance for the SDGs, and welcome the role of the Leading Group on Innovative Financing ...

CEFC, Ironstone Capital create Warada Capital, specialist joint venture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Ironstone Capital have created a specialist joint venture, Warada Capital, which will focus on early stage greenfield projects. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation Warada Capital is an ...

Global issuance of green bonds tops $100 billion to date in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... "Reaching US$100 billion in green issuance for the third time and so early in the year is welcome; however, the global climate finance challenge is to reach a US$ 1 trillion in annual green investment early in the 2020s," Kidney said. "The EU TEG process ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... launched an Australian low-carbon strategy that has attracted investment from the Myer Foundation and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Roy Maslen, AllianceBernstein chief investment officer�Australian equities The AB Managed Volatility ...

CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, taking a $51 million stake in Victoria's 200MW (AC) Kiamal Solar Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

CEFC nears $1 billion mark in investment in Australia's wind sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $180 million commitment to the Collector Wind Far in south-eastern New South Wales. The CEFC will play the role of sole debt financier, supporting the delivery of the $260 million project. With ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives new loan facility, new name

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... sustainability. Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs) are agreements between a building owner, local council and financier to finance environmental retrofitting projects. Under the terms, the building owner is advanced funds for the upgrade by the ...