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Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Hong Kong, where he grew the trading business by more than 190% in three years. Prior to that he worked in investment banking at companies including NAB, ABN AMRO and BZW in APAC, the UK and Australia, as well as serving as Head of Markets at the Australian ...

Creating a values-based financial advisory firm: FPA Congress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... responsiveness, citizenship, property and dignity. He then compared that standard to the FASEA Code of Ethics, and the Banking Code of Ethics, and said that in his analysis, while both standards had references to the first six, they were missing references ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... aren't even unique at a global level - a 2017 report by Vigeo Eiris examined the responsible and ethical culture in banking and finance around the world. The report examined 52 diversified banks - Europe (31 companies), North America (12 companies) ...

TCorp to issue sustainability bond based on green, social assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... government is delivering for the people of NSW." The joint lead managers of the transaction are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited, and National Australia Bank Limited. TCorp, the investment and ...

Sustainalytics rates unmanaged ESG risk in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... Brambles. A third area of focus is ethics in the financial sector. After the conclusions of the Royal Commission inquiry into banking and financial services, banks have announced implementation of action plans and the setting aside up to $10 billion ...

ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its Governance Guidelines, reflecting the impact of the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission and stressing the need to incorporate environmental, social and governance issues ...

ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... established in the wake of revelations of corporate governance failures during the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. ASIC conducted 60 interviews with executives and directors at the big ...

RIAA launches refreshed Certification Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... months to have that overlay in place." The certification can be applied to a wide range of financial products, including banking products, O'Connor noted. "It's a model where any type of product can fit through the standard - a private equity fund, a ...

Median CEO bonus payout near record high: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... in the right place." ACSI contrasted the payment of entitlements against the backdrop of the Royal Commission into the banking industry and reports of declining public trust in companies. ACSI in the report quoted an Australian Prudential Regulation ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... climate resilient and green infrastructure," said David Jenkins, head of sustainable finance, corporate and institutional banking, National Australia Bank. This is the second annual report that climate Bonds Initiative has published on Australia. The ...