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Strong consumer demand for responsible, ethical super and investment: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... nine out of 10 Australians expect their superannuation or other investments to be invested responsibly. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO Further, research found that four in five Australians "would consider switching their super or other investments to another ...

RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... ESG-management techniques on how to use the tools to allocate capital and shape the future Australian economy. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO These are the themes that will be explored in next weeks' Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual ...

Transparency around tax payments continues to be issue: CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... because they have had heightened attention from regulators and other stakeholders on their activities, said Julia Leske, CAER CEO. CAER is part of the Vigeo Eiris network. "Australia is very exposed to the issue," she said. "Similarly to what we see ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses bond issuance from second quarter 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... grow during the second quarter of 2017, extending investor choice, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Climate Bonds Initiative has released their second Green Bond Pricing in the Primary Market report ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation publishes 2016/2017 annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... commitments in 35 individual transactions in the 2016-2017 financial year, according to its annual report. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation "The CEFC has delivered a strong performance in its fourth full year of operation, achieving ...

ACSI supports "if not, why not" reporting for Modern Slavery requirement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) says it strongly supports the introduction of a supply chains reporting requirement, and favours an "if not, why not" approach to implementation. ACSI has made submission ...

DTEK joins the Climate Bond Initiative's Partner Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
DTEK, Ukraine's largest energy group, has joined the Climate Bond Initiative's Partner Program. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The partnership between DTEK and the Climate Bond Initiative will "help develop mechanisms to attract financing ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... non-binding shareholder resolutions as a remedy to current "flawed" framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a new report, Shareholder Resolutions in Australia: Is there a better way?, which concludes that Australia's ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Water Criteria Phase 2 Consultation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released Water Criteria Phase 2 for public consultation. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The Water Criteria is part of an umbrella Climate Bonds Standard "which provides investors with a verifiable, science-based ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... has purchased a 170,000-acre timberland estate in northern California from Roseburg Resources Co. David Brand, New Forests CEO The properties will be acquired by Shasta Cascade Timberlands LLC, an investment entity managed by New Forests. "We're one ...