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CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has hired Ian Learmonth as its new chief executive officer. Ian Learmonth, incoming CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation Learmonth will succeed outgoing CEO Oliver Yates, and will join the CEFC on 15 May. Learmonth ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... assets from Australia/New Zealand, according to the 2016 Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO Compiled by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), the report analysis the growth in sustainable, responsible and ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... returns for investors at the same time as contributing to a reduction in Australia's overall carbon emissions." Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, praised Commonwealth Bank's "active leadership." "The Commonwealth Bank climate bond marks ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has added two new directors to the board - Ian Silk, CEO of Australian Super, and Candy Broad, independent director at First Super. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO AustralianSuper is Australia's largest ...

AMP Capital to divest from tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... investing supported by an integrated approach to considering ESG factors across all asset classes," said Adam Tindall, AMP Capital CEO. "This provides greater insight into the potential risks and opportunities that may impact the value, performance and ...

CEFC to work with SA government on battery finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... support the delivery of the state's grid-scale battery storage project. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The South Australian government is supporting the construction of Australia's largest grid-scale battery to store energy ...

Climate Bonds Standard approves Deloitte France, Deloitte Luxembourg

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Luxembourg have been confirmed as approved verifiers under the The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative "Both these organisations add welcome depth and breadth to our growing pool of Approved Verifiers," ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... infrastructure at risk from the effects of climate change, and a calculation of the investment required for adaptation. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC IGCC has commissioned a report investigating how to increase investment in infrastructure adaptation. The report ...

Hunter Hall to merge with Pengana Capital to create $3bn fund manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... create a funds management business with more than $3 billion of retail funds under management. Russel Pillemer, Pengana Capital CEO The merger is billed as a "positive step", merging two active managers and Pengana's Australian equities component and ...

Number of culturally diverse women ASX leaders "extremely low": DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... leaders is "extremely low," according to research from Deakin University and Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Deakin University and DCA investigated the extent of cultural diversity among women in leadership ...