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Rest climate case dismissed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... making a trial unnecessary. In a statement, Rest acknowledged that climate change could lead to catastrophic economic and social consequences and is an important concern of its members. The fund also acknowledged that climate change is a direct, material ...

Melbourne boutique raising $70m for new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... (like large scale solar farms), impact private equity, venture capital and debt for impact-focussed startups, social impact bonds, environmental assets and regenerative farming. The first close is set at $70 million and the fund is for wholesale investors ...

Melbourne boutique wins Crestone allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... and infrastructure like specialist disability accommodation, affordable housing, community rooftop solar and social impact bonds. Crestone said it expects 7-11% per year in returns from the fund, with current cash yield at 6% of the returns. "At Crestone ...

REITs better value than bonds, equities: LaSalle

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... science in the driver's seat." Kaufman expects lodging and resorts to underperform, resulting from restrictions in travel and social gathering as well as the recessionary environment. She also believes the retail sub-sector will face serious headwinds ...

Alternative assets are the new bonds: JPMAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... alternatives investment decision making," it said. "In times of crisis like COVID, it's especially important to pay attention to social - engage the stakeholders, the health and safety of the business and operational efficiency, as well as how companies ...

Fixed income investors get new ESG rating

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
... mainstream, the key for Australian investors is to ensure they are investing into areas that are genuinely making the positive social or environmental impacts they claim," Murphy said.

Impact investing set to skyrocket: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... while $2.9 billion was held by Australian investors in real assets, private debt, public and private equity, social impact bonds and more. "Responsible investment has gained mainstream traction in financial markets and the next iteration will require ...

Chief economist update: What to expect when you're expecting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... the domestic economy. The earlier than expected flattening of the Covid-19 curve and the consequent gradual lifting of social interaction restrictions and lockdown measures are starting to have a positive impact on confidence. So much so, that on May ...

Impact offers opportunity during crisis: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
... challenges of this growing investment space," Logue said. The report said social impact investments, such as social impact bonds, provide a way for governments to fund innovative programs that address challenges such as homelessness and youth unemployment. ...

RBA expands stimulus measures to states

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... systems. "As the virus has spread, countries have restricted the movement of people across borders and have implemented social distancing measures, including restricting movements within countries and within cities," Lowe said. "The result has been major ...