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Cbus signs Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... involved in the PRI in addition to being a signatory of the PRI - Atkin is a member of the PRI's Sustainable Financial System Advisory Group.

AODP releases 2016 Global Climate 500 Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... risks - which is endangering retirement nest eggs, shareholder value and potentially even the stability of our financial system. Worldwide, 246 of the 500 appear to be ignoring climate risk completely."

Global Investors sign Paris Green Bonds Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Scaling Green Bond Markets - Guide for the Public Sector. The guide is an inquiry into the design of a sustainable financial system, with recommendations on specific actions for policy makers in developed and developing countries. The guide has three ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... for ACSI's company engagement, research and proxy voting services"; advocacy agenda - "an increased focus on financial system-level advocacy and engagement, both in Australia and internationally"; and scale and alignment - "a measured expansion in ACSI's ...

Decarbonising economy requires sophisticated investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
Divesting from the worst emitting fossil fuels is only one step towards decarbonising the world economy, and Australian Ethical Investment says achieving the stated goal of capping global temperature increases to 2 degrees C requires a "sophisticated ...

CDSB launches expanded reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... reports. The framework was launched by former Swedish Finance Minister, Chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Financial System Initiative Anders Borg and Michael Izza, CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. "One of the ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Development Forum, and complements the options outlined in a synthesis report from the IISD, Greening China's Financial System. The report has positive welcome from Chinese financial officials, said Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative and ...

NAB launches Impact Investment Grant Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... seem to support the growth of the impact investing market - the taskforce cites Australia's strong, developed financial system, large institutional investor space such as superannuation funds, an established philanthropic tradition, strong small and ...

Financial System Inquiry recommends on impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
The Financial System Inquiry final report has endorsed several methods to facilitate the development of the impact investment market in Australia. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia The Financial System ...

Advisory Board's bold strategy to increase impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... both investors and social enterprises. The issues are attracting wider attention in the Australian public - the Financial System Inquiry interim report released earlier this year addressed barriers to impact investments and solicits additional feedback ...