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APRA to survey all regulated entities on climate vulnerability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is sending a voluntary climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) survey to all regulated entities to see how their practices align with APRA guidance on managing financial risks of climate change. While ...

NSW rail operator signs $1.8 billion green sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... has refinanced all its existing bank debt facilities with the transaction. The GSLL is certified as a green loan by the Climate Bonds Initiative under its Low Carbon Transport criteria, as well as being a Sustainability-Linked Loan. The GSLL structure ...

Australian Unity hires ESG property specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... portfolio of property assets and real estate projects. Shinde has more than 20 years of expertise in sustainability and climate change strategy, and has led the delivery of ESG and sustainability strategies for other Australian developers and property ...

PwC Australia appoints first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... global strategy, The New Equation, which "responds to fundamental changes in the world, including technological disruption, climate change, social equity, fractured geopolitics, and the continuing impacts of COVID-19." "We are delighted to welcome Janette ...

HSBC Asset Management launches ESG Asia bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Australia will use the grant to identify nature-based restoration activities which will improve livelihoods, biodiversity and climate change mitigation outcomes on the mid-north NSW coast. The project will also establish a framework for capital market ...

Westpac, CEFC join Australian Industry ETI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... another exciting step closer towards realising a stronger, low emissions future." Convened by ClimateWorks Australia and Climate-KIC Australia with support from the Energy Transitions Commission, the Australian Industry ETI's knowledge partners include ...

Cyber security, COVID and climate change cap CEO concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Cybersecurity risk, COVID-19 and climate change are the top three threats to growth, according to Australia's CEOs. PwC has issued the 25 th CEO survey, which included the views of 50 Australian CEOs as part of the cohort. Overall, Australia's CEOs ...

Climate change a macro trend, driving secular themes: J. P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Climate change is a mega-trend that is driving long-term secular themes, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Josh Berelowitz, portfolio manager, macro strategies team at J.P. Morgan Asset Management said that climate change, widespread technology ...

ANZ takes $50 million stake in Pollination Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
ANZ is investing $50 million for a minority equity stake in specialist climate change and nature-based solutions investment and advisory firm Pollination Group. ANZ and Pollination announced that they will form a new strategic partnership to deliver ...

Using ESG signals part of shorting strategy: Plato Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... fees, while maintaining a net zero carbon exposure using the calculation methodology recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The strategy will short high carbon emitting listed companies and take long positions ...