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MSCI launches UN SDG alignment tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... aligned to the SDGs; many were compatible with the eighth SDG goal (decent work and economic growth). Goals seven (clean energy), 12 (sustainable consumption and production) and 13 (climate action) had the highest percentage of companies (8%-9%) that ...

New sales lead at ethical manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... weapons, heavy polluters, gambling and coal while targeting healthcare, recycling, education, sustainable technologies, clean energy and aged care.

Former energy minister nabs role at investment group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... Simon Corbell has been appointed as the chair of an institutional investment advocacy body. Corbell will chair the Clean Energy Investor Group, an advocacy body representing domestic and global institutional investors with a combined Australian portfolio ...

CEFC makes first foray into industrial investments

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has made its first foray into the industrial property sector, investing $50 million in one of Australia's largest industrial and logistics funds. Charter Hall's $5.5 billion Prime Industrial Fund has nabbed the government ...

First State Super, CEFC back new bond

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... issued a $140 million green bond linked to the newly launched Australian Climate Transition Index, subscribed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and First State Super. The Australian Climate Transition Index (also known as the ACT Index) ...

Australian Unity rejigs executive lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... in-house cash and fixed interest team, Altius Asset Management led by Bill Bovingdon. Crestone Wealth Management and Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have backed the new fund as cornerstone investors. "We believe there is a growing interest in ...

Perpetual wins government fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... It will invest across a variety of sectors including agriculture, healthcare, education, financial inclusion and clean energy, according to DFAT. It will not offer grants and instead use loans, equity and guarantees to encourage additional investment ...

Impact investing set to skyrocket: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... in this period, as Australian investors - including super funds and family offices - increased their exposures to clean energy, housing, education, health and conservation. The report shows 93% of those surveyed found their impact expectations are being ...

Qualitas launches build-to-rent fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... efficient, low emissions build-to-rent residential building. The fund has backing of up to $125 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The Qualitas Build-to-Rent Impact Fund (QBIF) is Australia's first property debt fund to elevate minimum ...

New head for Sydney Stock Exchange

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... exchange's new approach. "AGEO Resources is a local company that has developed technology here in Australia to supply clean energy," he said. "Their geothermal system is clever, clean and forward-thinking - exactly the type of company we want to foster ...