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New Zealand to issue green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... pledge to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach its net zero carbon target by 2050, New Zealand Treasury said. Climate Change Minister James Shaw said the decision to issue Green Bonds reflects the government's strong commitment ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Dunnin said. The Rainmaker ESG Diversified index delivered 4.5% pa but the corresponding regular index delivered -4.0%. Treasury has halted the extension of the performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months while conducting a review of the laws. ...

RBA warns of climate-related liability risk for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Regulators Climate Working Group have identified three priority areas for the participants - APRA, ASIC, the RBA and Treasury - to focus on - the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) conducted by APRA on banks, increased disclosures and taxonomies ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... such a big part of institutional mandates, but once you dive into supranational issuances or inflation linked bonds or treasury, it poses the question of, do you have the right metrics?"

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Treasury has released draft legislation that would adjust how the Your Future, Your Super performance test is applied to faith-based products. The regulator has also launched a public consultation that will close on August 16. Under the legislation ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Treasury has halted the extension of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months while conducting a review of the laws. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced that the review will commence ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... vote was moved by Independent Senator Rex Patrick and supported by the crossbench. The changes to regulations via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021 started on 7 February, and required all proxy advisers ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume. The changes to regulations via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021 was announced in December without consultation to stakeholders ...

Treasury Wine Estates inks sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Treasury Wine Estates has transitioned $1.4 billion of finance into sustainability linked loans (SLL). The SLL's interest rate is linked to delivering on sustainability targets including 100% renewable electricity by 2024, reduced greenhouse gas emissions ...

Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... to sustainability goals within supply chains. The program is a first for Asia Pacific customers, said Scott Southall, treasury and trade solutions country head for Citi ANZ. "Citi, in conjunction with our clients, are using a leading sustainability assessment ...