| | | Westpac has revealed progress on its sustainability strategy and is conducting a review of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk framework, a biennial process that is considered a "refresh", said Siobhan Toohill, head of group sustainability ... |
| | | | Labour Union Co-operative Retirement Fund (LUCRF) has appointed Northern Trust Asset Management's international business to manage an AU$220 million global equity index mandate that incorporates the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) screens. |
| | | | Robustly designed climate mitigation projects can deliver environmental, social and economic benefits resulting in greater financial impact than previously calculated, according to a study from The Gold Standard. |
| | | | AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is currently developing an impact investment fund of funds strategy, a response to growing client interest to invest into the space. |
| | | | Local Government Super (LGS) will invest in AMP Capital's Community Infrastructure Fund (CommIF), a decision influenced by the social and environmental qualities that are part of the fund, said Bill Hartnett, LGS's head of sustainability. |
| | | | Sedex Global and OpenCorporates will partner with the World Bank Institute to develop the Open Supply Chain Platform, an initiative aimed at companies' transparency and performance in responsible supply chain data. |
| | | | Good Shepherd Microfinance will receive a further AU$1.7 million in funding as part of the Victorian state budget. |
| | | | bankmecu and Swan Hill Credit Union (SHCU) will merge after SHCU members endorsed the move this week. |
| | | | There are still more than three million Australian adults that are fully or severely excluded from financial products, lending weight to the argument for greater investment in microfinance in Australia, according to Good Shepherd Microfinance. |
| | | | The world's largest impact investors say they expect to commit US$12.7 billion to impact investments in 2014, a 19% increase over 2013, according to a survey conducted by.P. Morgan and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). |
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