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Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... provides a framework for investors and companies to appropriately assess and price climate-related risk and opportunities," Treasury said. "The government encourages all stakeholders to carefully consider the recommendations of the Taskforce. The government ...

First State Super joins Australian Council of Superannuation Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... encourage better governance standards amongst Australia's leading companies." Earlier this year, the New South Wales Treasury Corporation (TCorp) has also joined the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. TCorp is the financial and investment ...

APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... sophisticated answers, "especially from well-resourced and complex entities." "Externally, APRA has commenced discussions with Treasury, as well as fellow regulators ASIC and the RBA, on the sustainability and financial risk dimensions of the economy ...

ESG integration comes into its own in fixed income portfolios: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... Laurence Davison, Managing Editor, Kanga News. Not pictured: Tessa Dann, Associate, Funding and Liquidity, Queensland Treasury Corporation) An expert panel of investors, issuers and research providers considered the approaches and benefits to ESG integration ...

Green Bond issuance up 50% on first half of 2016: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Investa Commercial Property Fund (ICPF) has issued a 10-year, $100 million Australian dollar green bond, the Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) has issued an inaugural AUD$750 million, seven-year green bond certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative ...

International Finance Corporation launches NZ dollar-denominated green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... markets in mobilizing international savings to help close the climate finance gap," Monish Mahurkar, said IFC director for treasury market operations. He added, "As of July 2017, IFC has issued approximately $6 billion in green bonds, including two benchmark ...

New South Wales Treasury Corporation joins ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
The New South Wales Treasury Corporation (TCorp) has joined the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO TCorp is the financial and investment management provider for the NSW Government and manages more than $80 ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... been in Australia this week and met with officials at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Treasury. McBride said that she doesn't believe that Australia will block discussion of the TCFD recommendations at the next G20 meeting. ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) has issued an inaugural AUD$750 million, seven-year green bond certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative. Queensland State Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Curtis Pitt The QTC Green Bond has a ...

Monash University issues world-first certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... University's green bond becomes the fourth deal this year in the green bond space in Australia, joining Flexicorp, Westpac, and Treasury Corporation of Victoria in issuance in 2016. NAB and ANZ have previously issued green bonds in Australia.