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NZ Super Fund partners in US renewables

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... in Longroad, with the capability that the team offers, will help us access this sector and the shifting trend to clean energy in the United States." Infratil chief executive Marko Bogoievski added: "The Longroad opportunity emerged from an origination ...

First clean energy seed fund launched

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
Specialist investment manager, Artesian Venture Partners, has launched Australia's first Clean Energy Seed Fund, which includes a $10 million commitment from the new $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund. The $20 million seed fund will focus on discovering ...

Sustainable office trust attracts major new investor

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
Uniting Financial Services (UFS) has joined the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to drive Australia's commercial property sector towards a higher-performance future. UFS, the Treasury and Investment Services arm of the Uniting Church in Australia ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... net debt is now A$41 billion, up 24% in AUD terms in the past 12 months. Record investment into CEFC projects The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed a record $837 million to new investments in the Australian clean energy sector in ...

Westpac prices climate bond at $500m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... to that profile and encourage other potential bank based issuers to follow their lead." Cornerstone investor, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), has committed $90 million to Westpac's first climate bond issuance. CEFC chief executive Oliver ...

Global institutions join sustainable investment group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... seven has pledged capital and expertise to develop and advance innovative financing structures for investments in clean energy and other sustainability focused projects. Newly formed investment advisory firm, The Aligned Intermediary, which represents ...

IFM Investors sell Pacific Hydro to SPIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
Global fund manager IFM Investors has sold Australian clean energy company Pacific Hydro to the Chinese-based State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC). IFM Investors was not surprised by the level of buyer interest in the business which runs 19 wind ...

AMP Capital invests $277m in natural gas

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... defensive, non-cyclical, cash flow-producing assets. Note: This article previously stated that the investment was made in 'clean energy' this was inaccurate and has now been amended.

Retail responsible investment up 24pct

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... with one or two exclusions (such as tobacco), as well as having some sustainability themed mandates (green property, clean energy, low carbon funds etc.) and undertaking corporate engagement," the report said. The five largest super fund portfolios classified ...

AMP Capital steps into Japanese infra market

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
... infrastructure such as solar photovoltaic generation facilities across Japan, taking advantage of the growing demand for clean energy. "There has been a lot of focus on expanding the renewable energy sector as part of a shift in Japan towards such clean ...