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Ascalon fund cashes in on low carbon world

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
Ascalon Capital Managers continues the momentum of funds moving into the clean energy space, launching a retail version of Arkx Investment Management's clean energy fund to capitalise on low carbon economies. The Arkx Global Clean Energy Fund will focus ...

Euro solar attracting Australian investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... lack of viable options in Australia. The Federal Government has also proposed to reduce the risk of investing in clean energy and technology projects, examining new ways to support investment in clean-energy projects and provide additional support for ...

Super funds fail green assessment

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
... report found that only 0.3 per cent of asset owners and asset managers are invested in low carbon technology and clean energy even though asset consultant Mercer has recommended an allocation of 40 per cent of all portfolios to climate sensitive assets. ...

LGS sees benefits in clean energy co-operation

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Government's proposals to reduce the risk of investing in clean energy and technology projects would be a welcome development given the current lack of viable opportunities in Australia. Earlier this week Treasurer Wayne Swan said that the government ...

Share plummet overplayed - fund managers

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... recognised the possible economic impacts and debates that would emerge further down the line. "The nuclear, gas and clean energy debate will get fresh impetus and countries will have to make choices about their energy sources. It's too early to make ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... in favor of less carbon-intensive investment." Specifically, the statement asks for domestic policy framework in clean energy and infrastructure to give investors confidence in long-term risk-adjusted returns, international agreement on climate financial ...

ADB inaugural clean energy bond sale

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) continues its support of clean energy projects after the sale of its first clean energy bonds for AU$239 million. HSBC Securities (Japan) Ltd lead managed the transaction of the bond, which was distributed by more than ...

Malware attacks Chinese walls

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
... According to Austrade, this year records Australia's largest-ever presence at the Expo. Among the events are the Clean Energy mission in May and the two-day Financial Services Summit in June. Besides one-off events such as the Expo, financial services ...

UBS and REST join forces for green infrastructure

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
... bringing immediate and significant economic benefits to the region, the project will also ensure a sustainable flow of clean energy for future generations of Western Australians." The wind farm's construction is expected to be complete in April 2012. ...

Australian Ethical taps global smart energy

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
... and services," said Ursula Tonkin, portfolio manager. "Other pure thematic funds only invest in the supply side of clean energy. The dual focus of this trust, both the supply and demand sides of energy use, is what will make it a leader in the marketplace," ...