Investment

PRI publishes guide on responsible investment in infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
The PRI has launched a guide on responsible investment in infrastructure, clarifying key concepts in responsible investment in private infrastructure equity and debt.

UNEP FI select Oliver Wyman, Mercer as expert advisers on TCFD-related project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
Oliver Wyman and Mercer have been chosen as expert advisers on a project examining climate-related risks and opportunities for financial institutions being undertaken by the United Nations Environment Programme - Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

Willis Towers Watsons joins Climate Bonds Partners Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
Willis Towers Watson has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative's Climate Bonds Partners Program.

Victorian government launches first social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Victorian government has launched the state's first social impact bond (SIB), aimed at reducing chronic homelessness.

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
New Forests' Tasmanian portfolio company Forico and CO2 Australia will sell carbon credits to the Australian government via the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).

SVA Diversified Impact Fund receives more than $10m in funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
Social Ventures Australia's recently launched SVA Diversified Impact Fund has reached first close ahead of its end-of-year deadline, and has received commitments exceeding its $10 million minimum size.

CEFC, Australian Ethical Investment invest in Dexus Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
Dexus has completed the first round of equity raising for the environmentally sustainable Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund (HWPF).

NZ Super to exclude companies in recreational cannabis industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The NZ$37 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund has opted to exclude companies involved in the recreational cannabis industry, the fund has announced.

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs large-scale solar developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has financed two more large-scale solar developments, meaning that their total investments have helped accelerate the delivery of more than 1GW of additional solar energy across 20 projects.

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has appointed Mathew Browning as its new chief executive officer and executive director, effective 5 February 2018, as current CEO Michael Walsh is retiring.