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ACCC publishes greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined eight principles designed to combat greenwashing by businesses and protect consumers. The ACCC has published a draft guidance to address "concerning conduct" based on a recent greenwashing ...

Executive appointment roundup: State Street, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
This week, several institutions have added key new hires in their sustainability teams. Disability advocate heads up sustainability at State Street Neurodiversity and disability inclusion advocate Jessica Donohue was appointed State Street's head ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ANZ has announced several new hires for its global sustainable finance team as part of a target to hit $100 billion in sustainable financing and funding by the end of 2030. Cédric Chaudron has been hired to a new Brisbane-based role of executive director ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Research from Preqin reveals ESG and impact investing is now mainstream: there has been a significant surge in ESG fundraising with capital raising experiencing a threefold increase. While private equity remains the dominant asset class, infrastructure ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management's (BNPP AM) stewardship activities in Asia Pacific focus on the global aims of energy transition, environmental sustainability and equality and inclusive growth, according to the head of stewardship, Asia Pacific. Jane ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
QIC Infrastructure and Vector Ltd have closed a A$1.6bn green loan for the largest smart metering provider in Australia and New Zealand, Vector Metering. The loan comprises green term loans to fund QIC's 50% interest in Vector Metering in addition to ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Asia is in the midst of a rapid evolution in investment trends as governments, regulators and investors crack down on climate and corporate governance, according to global sustainable investment heads. There are opportunities for investors in the region ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Challenger's multi-affiliate has entered a strategic partnership with Proterra Investment Partners Asia via a minority stake. Fidante said the private equity investor, which focuses on the Asian food and agribusiness sectors, aligns with its overarching ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Ten multilateral development banks (MDBs) have identified the financing activities most closely aligned with achieving the intent of the Paris Agreement while also defining financing coal- and peat-related activities as not aligned. The MDBs involved ...