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Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
In the wake of public statements by the Australian Prudential Regulation Agency (APRA) regarding stress testing of climate risks by regulated entities, and give the consultation process to develop the draft recommendations by the Taskforce on Climate-related ...

Chart: CDP assessment of APRA-regulated entities' climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... high of A to a low of D-. An F is a failure to provide sufficient evidence upon which to base an evaluation. In the Australian Climate Leadership Report 2016,CDP noted that Bank of Queensland, Glenworth Mortgage Insurance, Flexigroup and IOOF Holdings ...

Video: Future Super webinar - Battery Storage: Supercharging Australia's Renewable Future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... storage and his recent projects in America with Greensmith, while Garnaut explored the industry and economics in the Australian context.

CEFC allocates $80 million to Bodangora wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... mitigates risk to the lender," said Bobby Vidakovic, CEFC project lead. ""We welcome the recent entry of NORB/LB to the Australian renewable energy market, which is creating an additional source of finance for large-scale renewable energy projects. We ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... institutional markets are separate to the retail side." The third part to the Australia/New Zealand story is the fact that Australian and New Zealand fund managers and asset owners implement multiple strategies in varying ways. O'Connor, who is in London ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... and the third climate or green bond Commonwealth Bank has issued, following roles as joint lead manager on the first Australian green Asset-Backed Securitisation (ABS) for FlexiGroup, and as sole arranger and lead manager on the world's first climate ...

Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Joanna Nash, Vice President, Blackrock, Richard Brandweiner, CIO, First State Super, and Stuart Palmer, Head of Ethics, Australian Ethical. The panel was moderated by Rachel Alembakis, Editor, The Sustainability Report This expert panel of investors ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... investment manager Remerga is launching its first fund, the Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund. The fund will offer Australian investors access to a concentrated portfolio of stocks in emerging markets including South Africa, India, Poland, Egypt ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Minister for Trade and Investment Curtis Pitt The QTC Green Bond has a coupon of 3% and is the largest and longest tenor Australian dollar-denominated green bond issuance from an Australian issuer to date. The bonds are guaranteed by the Queensland state ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has added two new directors to the board - Ian Silk, CEO of Australian Super, and Candy Broad, independent director at First Super. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO AustralianSuper is Australia's largest ...