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Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... formed by the G20 Financial Stability Board and chaired by Michael Bloomberg. As a member of the G20 FSB Committee, Australia has an obligation to review the TCFD framework and implement changes if there are gaps in current disclosure standards, Herd ...

Barcaldine Remote Community Solar Farm begins energy generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Frischknecht, ARENA CEO. "Supported by ARENA, six big solar plants in Queensland, five in New South Wales and one in Western Australia are expected to triple Australia's large-scale solar capacity providing enough energy to power 150,000 average Australian ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... new environmental laws, as well as canvas the topic of Food Safety. Fast fashion garment brands globally as well as in Australia are facing a potential "inflection point" to their business model, with pressures from increased labour and environmental ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... in Victoria are backed by a partnership between the Victorian Government, Good Shepherd Microfinance and the National Australia Bank (NAB). The Good Money stores offer the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), administered by Good Shepherd Microfinance, StepUP ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches Carbon Report product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank's Asset Servicing division will offer a Carbon Report product to allow custody clients to assess the carbon intensity of their investments. Catalina Secreteanu, head of Australia, Sustainalytics NAB Asset Servicing has partnered ...

Monash University issues world-first certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... wider investment sectors." Monash University's green bond becomes the fourth deal this year in the green bond space in Australia, joining Flexicorp, Westpac, and Treasury Corporation of Victoria in issuance in 2016. NAB and ANZ have previously issued ...

Australian Human Rights Commission, LexisNexis launch RightsApp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... employers and community groups to check their obligations under international human rights law." RightsApp establishes Australia's - and other countries' - responsibilities under human rights treaties such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social ...

First State Super names Damian Graham as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... philosophy that underpins First State Super's approach to investing," said Michael Dwyer, First State Super CEO. "As one of Australia's largest investors we can make a real difference through the way we invest. Our first priority is to deliver strong ...

Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Twelve organisations from across Australia, including the big four banks and superannuation fund HESTA, have launched their Financial Inclusion Action Plans (FIAPs), outlining steps to improve financial resilience for those experiencing financial exclusion. ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... related issues, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Australia conference. Alison George, head of policy at Regnan Governance Research and Engagement Investors are stakeholders in companies ...