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Cyber security a rapidly evolving material risk for companies: Citi Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... evolve their approach to their risk, as the risk itself evolves." Another area the report investigates is cyber security insurance - the area is new to the Australian market, and questions arise about whether t's viable and how it covers data breaches. ...

APRA hires lead for new team that will consider cyber-security risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Regulation Authority (APRA) has recently created a combined team that will take the lead in governance, operational and insurance and will issues "such as IT and cyber security." Karin Halliday, AMP Capital corporate governance manager APRA recently ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance opens Good Money stores in Gold Coast, Cairns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... plan of up to $500 offered to people who have successfully repaid a NILS or StepUP loan, and simple car and contents insurance with flexible payment options. "The stores have now been open for a few weeks now, and what we're finding is that the customers ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... an evaluation. In the Australian Climate Leadership Report 2016,CDP noted that Bank of Queensland, Glenworth Mortgage Insurance, Flexigroup and IOOF Holdings (among others in the financials industry sector) did not respond to requests to provide information. ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... the face of adverse shocks" from climate risk. Sarah Barker, special counsel, Minter Ellison Lawyers Speaking to the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum in Sydney, Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member, spoke of APRA's evolving view on climate ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... are issues that are pervasive and economy-wide. It's a function of the big data phenomenon, and sectors such as the insurance industry stands out as having big exposure, as well as the healthcare industry, financial services - all services operating ...

Sustainalytics to augment Sydney office, launch Tokyo office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... superannuation schemes from the institutional side - is broad and deep, and you have different market segments with insurance and banks and different players across the spectrum. There is also a robust retail market which is getting more robust and you've ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Good Money site in Morwell, Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... plan of up to $500 offered to people who have successfully repaid a NILS or StepUP loan, and simple car and contents insurance with flexible payment options. The Victorian government is investing AU$2.3 million to establish and operate the store over ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... set out by the COP-21 agreement in Paris. The involvement and engagement of institutional investors, such as banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds in infrastructure investments that are low carbon, climate resilient and ...

AMP Capital examines impact of disruptions on financial sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... including driverless cars, the sharing economy and blockchain are top sources of both risk and opportunity for Australia's insurance and diversified financial services sector, according to AMP Capital. Kristen Le Mesurier, senior ESG analyst, investment ...