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ACCR files additional claims in Santos lawsuit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... suit claims that Santos is engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct in potential contravention of both corporate and consumer law. The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is acting on behalf of ACCR, and ACCR will be represented in court by Noel ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation turns 10

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's "green bank" has marked its first decade with lifetime investment commitments of $10.76 billion. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has catalysed a total $37.15 billion in investment over the decade in conjunction with institutional ...

ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australian businesses pursuing voluntary government certification for climate targets are expected to further drive the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), according to Commonwealth Bank. As Australian businesses adopt net zero carbon targets ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and superannuation trustees, whether it be the physical damage from floods or bushfires, or asset price volatility as consumer and investor demands evolve," said APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell. "The guidance in CPG 229 is aimed at helping our regulated ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Treasury has released draft legislation that would adjust how the Your Future, Your Super performance test is applied to faith-based products. The regulator has also launched a public consultation that will close on August 16. Under the legislation ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... to address these complexities to ensure the performance test is properly designed to deliver on its promise of strong consumer outcomes in the investment returns of superannuation products," Premetis said. "The broader review of YFYS will provide an ...

Majority of ASX200 reporting on ESG: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... 2020 and a 50% increase on 2008. There are still sector by sector differences in reporting - ACSI found that utilities, consumer staples, materials and real estate sectors are the leaders in ESG disclosure, with more than 70% providing comprehensive ...

CleanTech fueling sustainable investment: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... enabling technology like smart electricity grids, food and agriculture, including precision agricultural methods and consumer goods, and natural capital preservation, including recycling and waste reduction. O'Toole notes that many of the companies ...

Industry reacts to ASIC greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... information sheet also provided additional information on ESG and sustainability products on MoneySmart, the regulators' consumer-facing financial educational resource. Ashton said that the information on MoneySmart could be used to enhance product ...

Possible $480bn carbon hit by 2030 for ASX300: Emmi

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... McNeil said. Emmi's modelling suggests 38% of the ASX 300 is aligned with net zero, across healthcare, financial sector, consumer discretionary, real estate and IT industry sectors, and 85% of the ASX300 is 2-degree temperature aligned.