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Saudi Arabia issues guidelines on ESG debt instruments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Saudia Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) has recommended fresh guidelines for issuing ESG debt instruments effective May 2025, in a bid to globally integrate its capital market. The guidelines provide issuers with a framework aligned with international ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA has paid $37,560 to comply with two infringement notices issued by ASIC for misleading statements. ASIC alleged the $100 billion super fund made misleading statements in paid advertisements about its commitment to removing carbon emissions investments. ...

Net Zero Asset Managers resumes operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... critical to delivering efficient, effective climate action at scale, and we strongly support frameworks that raise the standard for consistency, transparency and real-world implementation," Ward said.

Major financial institutions back Australia climate finance reforms: ASFI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) released a new report, Unlocking Private Capital for the Transition: Market insights from the practical application of the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. The report analyses how practical ...

World's first social value measurement tool launches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Social Value Portal, a UK firm that measures and reports on social impact, has launched the Global TOM System, the world's first social value measurement tool. The tool is developed and overseen in collaboration with the Global Social Value Taskforce ...

APRA updates governance framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has provided an update on its consultation to modernise the prudential framework on governance for superannuation trustees, banks and insurers. In March, APRA proposed eight measures to update its ...

ANZ provides green loan to CDC Victoria

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... transitioning CDC Victoria's fleet to 100% zero-emission by 2034. The exact loan amount was not disclosed. Financial Standard has reached out to CDC Victoria and ANZ for comment. According to ANZ, the transaction is among the first green structure asset ...

ISS STOXX launches real asset climate solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... Asset Climate Solutions to help financial market participants better identify and mitigate climate risks." Financial Standard and FS Sustainability is owned by ISS Market Intelligence, which is part of the ISS STOXX group of companies.

Norway wealth fund leans on AI for climate risk management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to manage its climate risk. Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) released its Climate Action Plan 2030 overnight. In it, the fund said it will make use of AI in ...

Green moves: JANA, Nxt.Nature

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Global sustainability consultancy Anthesis has hired Michael Salvatico to lead climate and nature client development across Asia Pacific. Based in Sydney, Salvatico will drive Anthesis' regional growth strategy, helping clients across Asia Pacific ...