Investment

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets working groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative has established the technical working groups that will set the roadmap for "realigning the finance sector to support greater social, environmental and economic outcomes for the country."

CEFC provides $120 million finance for Curtin University development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $120 million to help finance building construction of Curtin University 's new innovation hub.

Neoen Numurkah Solar Farm commences operations in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Neoen's Numurkah Solar Farm in Victoria has commenced operation.

Christian Super launches Ethical Index Shares option for members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Christian Super is launching an Ethical Index Shares option for members, becoming the first superannuation fund in Australia to do so.

Future Super invests in loans via peer to peer lending platform RateSetter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Future Super has invested in renewable energy loans through RateSetter, the peer-to-peer lending marketplace.

Responsible investment a fundamental practice in NZ: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Responsible investment is a "fundamental practice" in New Zealand, accounting for more than 70% of total assets under management (AUM), according to the latest Benchmark Report issued by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).

T. Rowe Price evaluates sustainability impacts of plastic consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The dynamics of plastic consumption is expected to change, "with regulation, innovation, consumer preferences and corporate responsibility all playing pivotal roles," according to T. Rowe Price.

Fidelity International appoints Jenn-Hui Tan global head of stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Fidelity International has appointed Jenn-Hui Tan as global head of stewardship and sustainable investing.

AIIB, Aberdeen Standard Investments form strategic partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) have formed a strategic partnership to develop debt capital markets for infrastructure and drive responsible investing in fixed income as well as "build a sustainable ...

ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
ISS ESG has launched the Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series, which identifies companies with top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance based on ISS ESG ratings.