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Pension fund becomes green lender

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018

... to be the first pension fund to do so, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) described the issuance of green bonds as a logical next step in its investment-focused approach to climate change. CPPIB's senior managing director and global head ...

Natixis unveils ESG global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... investment advice. Mirova is a socially responsible investment manager with investments in equities, infrastructure, green bonds, natural capital strategies and social impact investing. Paris-based Mirova's investment team tests companies' ESG credentials ...

Nomura appoints Australian president

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018

... group to focus on the sustainable development of the ESG bond market. "Given the large number of ESG bonds including green bonds issued in recent years, there is a need for more research on how the ESG bond market will develop in the future," Nomura ...

World Vision soft launches investment fund

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017

... commented that the fund will work differently to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment vehicles such as green bonds. The social investment product manager the organisation is currently recruiting for will have the responsibility of making ...

Water investing makes a splash

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017

... investors looking for opportunities within a regulated market to secure modest returns over a long period of time. Green bonds will likely emerge as a popular funding method, McKeown says, because they are structured around bottom line sustainability ...

Asia leads growing green bond market

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017

... sectors." Fitch said the green bond market provides an opportunity to diversify funding sources with the rarity of green bonds and the dominance of dedicated buy-and-hold investors focused on the sustainable and responsible segment. It can also drive ...

Australian Ethical Super leads new green bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017

... matures on April 21, 2027. Australian Ethical Investment managing director Phil Vernon said: "Investment in quality green bonds helps drive essential capital to the climate solutions and energy efficient infrastructure needed for the transition to a ...

Responsible investing demand unstoppable

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 APR 2017

... option for investors and the swelling green bond market is testament to this. Moody's Investors Service indicates four green bonds were issued locally in 2016, representing about US$800 million or 0.9% of global issuance. While this might be minuscule ...

CBA prices inaugural climate bond

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017

... low-carbon transport projects. CBA managing director debt markets, Simon Ling, said sustained investor demand for green bonds and assets would continue to fuel continued growth in the sector. "We are really pleased with the positive response from local ...

Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017

Queensland is boosting investment in environmentally responsible projects through green bonds issued via the state's Treasury. Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, Curtis Pitt, said the Queensland Treasury Corporation planned to issue certified ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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