Pathfinder's investments bear fruit on award day

Pathfinder's investments bear fruit on award day
A new housing development in Manuwera was built with finance from non-profit Community Finance. (Image: Supplied)
Greg Hurrell
Several ducks lined up in a row last week for Pathfinder Asset Management as two of its investments hit major milestones and it won big at an awards night.It picked up three of the 10 awards at the sustainable business awards on Nov 23, on the same day Lodestone Energy's solar farm at Kaitaia generated its first electricity, and Community Finance reached the $150 million investment mark.The boutique KiwiSaver provider and fund manager was the Sustainability Superstar, won the Communicating for Impact award, and took away the big supreme tra...

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