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Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... managing partner Jacob Hook. "She brings over 30 years of experience in senior positions at some of the world's top banks, enhancing our ability to support clients who are facing opportunities and challenges when it comes to sustainability in an ...

Accountants to play central role in ESG developments: CPA Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... supervisory climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) exercise in 2021, with the cooperation of the five largest Australian banks. APRA said it plans to publish the results of the CVA in 2022. APRA has also finalised Prudential Practice Guide CPG 229 Climate ...

APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... financial opportunities and the financial risks of climate change as it sets its strategy." CPG 229 is designed to assist banks, insurers and superannuation funds in managing climate-related risks and opportunities as part of their existing risk management ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Integrating sustainability across businesses and industries has moved from the "why" to the "how," but more work is needed to meet critical challenges in sustainability progress, according to a recent panel hosted by the Banksia Foundation. Representatives ...

Beyond the spin - what did COP26 actually deliver?

SIMON O'CONNOR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... infrastructure for finance and corporate sectors to move in the right direction and measure progress. The group of central banks and finance sector regulators under the Network for Greening the Financial Sector stepped up the clarity on their commitment ...

Top 100 asset owners "hold keys" to net zero: Willis Towers Watson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... and RBA issued a joint statement as members of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a group of central banks and supervisors who share practices and contribute to the development of environment and climate risk management in the financial ...

RBA, APRA outline COP26 commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... issued a joint statement at COP26 as members of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a group of central banks and supervisors who share practices and contribute to the development of environment and climate risk management in the financial ...

"War for talent": ESG professionals in high demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... responsible investment and ESG roles across the market," Gvalda said. "Definitely across funds management, super, consulting, banks, asset consultants - they're all vying for talent at the moment, and even in the broader industry as well, which is ...

NAB, Ramsay Health Care in ESG derivative transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... "Ramsay Cares" sustainability strategy - Caring for People, Caring for Planet and Caring for Community. NAB was one of the and banks who participated in the syndicated loan. "If we look at the example from sustainability linked-loan space, where we identify ...

Actuaries Institute challenges boards on skills gaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Board recruitment should recognise the special needs of banks and insurance companies, according to the paper, The Special Needs of Financial Services Boards. The paper is co-written by Barry Rafe, a former Actuaries Institute president, and Ian Laughlin ...