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SVA suggests reform for social enterprise capital funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... on and support a significant industry," Learmonth said."Social enterprise and non-profit is a substantial sector in the economy. That has been demonstrated in previous inquiries, because it covers everything from social housing, to indigenous business ...

CEFC provides $20m loan facility to Carnegie Wave Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... critical that activity related to development and commercialisation of this technology remains in Australia and that our economy gets to realise its full benefits." Carnegie is installing a CETO 5 system for the Department of Defence at Garden Island ...

Mercer: ESG as source of innovation in shifting economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
Given the shift and evolution of the global economy and the activities of businesses and assets as part of that shift, integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into investment practices is both a source of innovation and ...

Solactive develops Green Bond Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... The Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused not-for-profit promoting large-scale investment in the low-carbon economy. It has developed the Climate Bond Standard, a screening tool that certifies bonds as contributing to the delivery of a low ...

South Australia government to support Good Money store

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... relationship with money. Giving people the confidence and means to manage their finances will help build a more robust economy and prosperous communities." Good Shepherd Microfinance has also had "ongoing discussions" with Steven Marshall, opposition ...

NZ Super Fund sells partial forestry stake to iwi collective

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... future generations," Mr Orr said. This is an exciting and ground-breaking step forward for New Zealand and for the Maori economy."

UCA Funds Management sets exclusions in fossil fuel policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... when the reality is that it doesn't apply across all fossil fuels," Walsh said. "The reality of what we're doing with our economy is important, too. When we make ethical decisions, one of the decisions we need to make is, does society need this industry ...

Global Alliance for Banking on Values to meet in Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... investment and the contribution that credit unions, community banks and mutuals such as bankmecu can have on a country's economy, Walsh said. "At the global level, it's a time to share our knowledge and experience of how we continue to explore opportunities ...

AGL commences construction on Nyngan Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... market will provide a boost to the local community and beyond as well as benefit the solar industry and the Australian economy," said Ivor Frischknecht, ARENA CEO. "AGL has already learned valuable lessons during the planning stages of the project, which ...

IIGCC joins International Climate Bond Standards Board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... of environmental claims for green bonds. IIGCC Chief Executive Stephanie Pfeifer said: "Transitioning to a low-carbon economy requires a wide range of financial instruments which stimulate investment in energy infrastructure, and climate bonds can play ...