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CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... May, Canada passed federal anti-slavery legislation, five years after Australia; and in Canada from 2024 onwards, large financial institutions will need to provide ESG disclosures including on climate-related risks and governance. However, data inconsistencies ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... efficiency and emissions reductions in the energy systems through advanced metering infrastructure." JP Morgan acted as financial advisor on the transaction; Herbert Smith Freehills and Russell McVeagh acted as borrower's counsel; and Corrs Chambers ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... as an analysis of Chinese listed companies has found that those that invest in ESG-related projects show high quality financial reporting and accountability. ESG factors are now firmly embedded in Asia's diverse markets, Fidelity International has ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... added that the organisation has evolved from "a cottage industry on the side-lines" to "right in the centre of core financial services discussions, focus and regulatory development". Ross Piper, chair of the RIAA board commented: "Simon has been a highly ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... released this week by Treasury asks for feedback on a standardised, internationally-aligned, mandatory climate-related financial disclosure framework that will be implemented starting from 2024. The new framework, informed by the previous consultation ...

Finance responds to new ISSB standards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The first ISSB standards dropped this week, with a range of reactions from investors and stakeholders in financial capital markets. The two new standards - IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information ...

First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... providing guidance for companies to disclose high quality ESG information to investors. The standards - International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information ...

Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... the technologies to decarbonize our economies and to fund the energy transition." In addition to standard credit and financial analysis, BNP Paribas AM analyses green bonds for three additional characteristics - ambition, quality of proceeds and integrity ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... due to take effect from January 2024. The draft IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures were first released for public consultation in March 2022. The frameworks ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... of the Modern Slavery Act to deliver a code of practice in the renewables sector. The commission may also develop new financial instruments or products such as sustainability-linked bonds to increase funding available for anti-slavery oriented work. ...