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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... professionally managed offering, runs according to the investment process of Sandhurst Trustees, with an ESG overlay," Rohan said. "People are becoming more aware of these matters, and we offer it both directly through the bank and through our highly ...

AICD calls for stronger corporate whistle-blower protections

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Inquiry into whistleblowing reforms, and is focusing its recommendations on three areas - expanding the number and type of people protected under the act, broadening the definition of disclosable conduct and extending protections to anonymous whistle-blowers ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... company to make shares available to the community. SRPC is a volunteer-staffed for-profit company established to provide people with the ability to "invest in a local, community-owned, renewable energy project, including those who can't put solar on ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... wrapping around this a good suite of support services, and it addresses three of the outcome measures," he said. "Keeping people out of the justice system, keeping people out of the hospital/healthcare system and also stopping and helping alleviate homelessness." ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Australia. "The government has spent quite a lot of time thinking about impact investing. They've obviously had a lot of people speak to them over the last few years, and I think they are highlighting the key areas." The paper is a follow-on from the ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... the financial services sector, you've seen an alliance between the science folks with the NABERS scheme and the finance people who are actually world leaders. They can help create broader systems, at least in Asia. Don't just get it right here - export ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... "The industry recognises it's an issue," Walsh said. "We need to get this result as soon as possible for the benefit of people who might be prone to too much betting." See Also: Not for Podcast: Discrediting Online Gambling

Vigeo Eiris upgrades three US companies on human rights criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... American companies for their decision to take legal action against US President Donald Trump's executive order banning people from seven countries from entering the United States. Vigeo Eiris has upgraded the scores of Amazon, Expedia and Microsoft in ...

Principles for Responsible Investment discuss agenda for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... weren't doing a lot of depth in their own reporting," she said. "Also, in the reporting, we'd like to start capturing what people are doing around the DSGs. The reporting is very much focused on the process, what processes do you have in place, and we ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... focuses on four key themes for industry disclosure: Animal Welfare, Economic Resilience, Environmental Stewardship, and People & the Community. Wide consultation has occurred with public comment now being sought. Of these criteria, given recent history ...