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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 ...

Active Super turns to fixed income carbon on road to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Active Super's fixed income investments are the single largest contributor to its portfolio carbon emissions, with the $14 billion super fund using new calculations as the basis for its interim planning to meet their 2050 net zero target. Active ...

CEFC backs soil health technology platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has backed a technology platform designed to cut the cost of measuring and monitoring soil health and carbon levels - a key component in cutting land-based emissions. The CEFC has allocated $1.6 million to ...

Banksia Foundation announces awards finalists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
An eco-resort offering nature-based tourism and a research institute creating living seawalls with 3D printing are amongst the finalists for the 33rd Banksia National Sustainability Awards. The award covers diverse categories including biodiversity ...

PwC Australia appoints first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
PwC Australia has hired an industry veteran as its first chief sustainability officer. Janette O'Neill joins PwC Australia from QBE Insurance, where she has been group head of sustainability since 2017. In her new role, O'Neill will provide leading ...

AGL takeover bid first, but not last on net zero grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
The takeover bid for AGL by Mike Cannon-Brookes's Grok Ventures and Brookfield Asset Management is not likely to be the only proposed deal that seeks to take emissions intensive infrastructure and utility assets from listed markets into private ownership ...

HSBC Asset Management launches ESG Asia bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
HSBC Asset Management has launched an active fixed income fund investing in Asian bonds with a strong bias towards issuers with sound ESG profiles. The HSBC GIF Asia ESG Bond Fund is set up to have a higher ESG score and a lower carbon intensity score ...

Australian Ethical sees net inflows surge upward

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment's net inflows rose 42%, with funds under management up to $6.94 billion as of the end of the first half of the financial year. Half hear operating revenue rose 38% to $35.2 million, compared to the six months ended ...

U Ethical makes two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
U Ethical has appointed Annette King and Robin Burns to its board of directors. King brings more than 18 years' experience in directorships, including roles at MLC Australia, Swiss Re, AFG and FNZ Group. She also has over 10 years in CEO or general ...

Westpac, CEFC join Australian Industry ETI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Westpac and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have joined the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (Australian Industry ETI). The Australian Industry ETI is a coalition of industry and finance organisations focusing on accelerating ...