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Macquarie bolsters green investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... will fund eligible projects that provide clear green benefits. In the first instance, the tranches will support renewable energy projects, while the second tranche will go toward energy efficiency, waste management, green buildings, and clean transport. ...

Pension fund becomes green lender

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... CPPIB defines three categories as eligible for investment using the proceeds of green bonds. Those categories are renewable energy (both wind and solar); sustainable water and wastewater management; and green buildings (LEED Platinum certified). CPPIB ...

Industry fund promotes internally to drive growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
... members." Last month the construction and building union super fund invested $100 million in a West Australian renewable energy portfolio.

Super fund launches renewable energy investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
Future Super will launch its new investment option later this month, one which targets a 20% allocation to renewable energy and does not invest in fossil fuels. Future Super co-founder Simon Sheikh said Future Super Growth (Renewables Plus) empowers ...

XTB launches ESG fixed income portfolio

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... the annual disclosures of various metrics like total greenhouse gas emissions, water intensity per sales, and renewable energy use. Bloomberg ESG scores are used to remove unsuitable issuers to create the investible universe. XTB chief investment officer ...

Industry fund invests $100 million in renewable energy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds acquired a $100 million stake in a renewable energy portfolio as part of a co-investment with a Dutch fund. Cbus and the Dutch Infrastructure Fund will hold 80.1% of the investment portfolio known as Bright ...

MLC, ANU boost alternatives strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... funds, specifically in brownfield assets and environmentally friendly industries including clean technology and renewable energy. An overwhelming number of investors (88%) cited asset valuations as their biggest challenge in 2018, but still expressed ...

Australian instos included in top infrastructure deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... most deals completed with 935 financings. Preqin said about half of infrastructure deals globally were made for renewable energy assets. Preqin head of real assets products Tom Carr said 2017 has been another active year for the infrastructure deal making ...

Former SMSF Association chief joins CEFC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... and Minister for Finance Mathias Corman announced Andrea Slattery will join the government body that finances renewable energy and low emissions technologies, together with Philip Coffey and Laura Reed. Slattery has more than 25 years of experience in ...

French giant intensifies action on global warming

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... be done through the provision of large-scale financing of relevant future projects, such as those devoted to renewable energy or energy efficiency; and by supporting companies already adapting their business strategies to meet the growing climate challenge. ...