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Podcast: Going nuclear with Phillip Hudak

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
When we talk about going for the nuclear option, it's rarely a positive sign. But is nuclear power a solution to the reliable, emissions-free power generation that our global economy requires to transition to a net zero world? Here to talk about ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The government has announced plans to create a labelling regime for sustainable investment products, including managed funds and super fund options as well as plans to have an unnamed government body maintain a forthcoming sustainable finance taxonomy ...

A portfolio approach for renewable investment: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... dispatched and the impact it has on spot energy prices and thus revenue and return. A recent report by the Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG) found that decarbonising Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) is possible, but requires $421 billion ...

VIC SEC is back with $1 billion renewable target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Victoria's State Electricity Commission (SEC) has been reintroduced in a move that is hoped to crowd in investment into renewables in the state. Victorian premier Jacinta Allan launched a new Strategic Plan 2023-2035 for the SEC, setting out priorities ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... consortium has increased its bid for Origin Energy by $1.2 billion, a move that has been knocked back by its largest investor AustralianSuper. Brookfield, in conjunction with consortium partners GIC, Temasek and MidOcean, an LNG company formed by EIG ...

Climate change a risk to financial stability: RBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Climate change is one of the emerging risks to financial stability "for which there is no historical precedent to guide us," according to a speech by RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones. In a recent speech addressing the risks Australia is likely to confront ...

Nearly a quarter of Australian bank debt has nature-related risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... capital, including the NFD. "Nature is a critical and material issue and rapidly racing up the agenda of many across the investor community," Guy Michael Williams, Pollination executive director and co-chair of the RIAA Nature Working Group said. "However ...

Treasury issues statement on systemic climate risk to government bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Treasury has acknowledged that climate is a systemic risk for the Australian economy and creates uncertainty about the fiscal impacts of climate change on government bonds. The federal court has approved a settlement between the Commonwealth and Kathleen ...

Investors press Boral for clarity on net zero ambitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... that it was walking back its 2025 commitment to reducing emissions from 18% to 12-14%. Australian Ethical is the lead investor on the engagement. "We have been engaging with the company for a long time and have met with the CEO around these changes," ...

PRI to shake up reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... CEO David Atkin. PRI has proposed two alternative models to structure Progression Pathways - the first "centred around investor purpose, clarifying the actual objectives of investors' responsible investment approaches," and could including focusing on ...