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Financial services 'structurally behind' on calculating climate-related risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... should worry investors. "Governance structures are solid but on metrics and targets, the pillar that captures whether climate risk is being managed, not just acknowledged, the sector scores lowest in the analysis," Stewart said. "Climate disclosure maturity ...

Pension funds urged to account for climate risk in private assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... funding gap through sovereign debt markets has been an important missing link in the total portfolio assessment of climate risk," Van Joolingen said. In its 2025 update, Ortec Finance said achieving net zero by 2050 is no longer feasible. Its analysis ...

IGCC outlines policy priorities to 2030

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has set out its policy priorities for 2026 to 2030, outlining where investors see the most compelling opportunities to unlock capital and strengthen Australia's economic resilience. The priorities were developed ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Institute names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... background in the insurance sector will strengthen ASFI's work, as we continue to advance cross-sector responses to climate risk and build long-term resilience." McDonnell said he is honoured to be taking on the role at this point in time. "Australia ...

Insurers grapple with managing physical risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... risk appetite statement, risk management strategy and business plan. "APRA has also published results from its 2024 climate risk self-assessment survey, showing that while banks' maturity improved, large insurers' average maturity remained broadly unchanged. ...

ECB imposes €7.6m climate risk penalty on Crédit Agricole

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... which explained how banks are expected to manage and transparently disclose such risks. In 2022, the ECB conducted a climate risk stress test and identified relevant shortcomings in a review. In view of the findings, all significant institutions received ...

Podcast: Clearing the jargon overload

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... journey 08:00 Common ESG investing myths: Divestment, materiality and performance 11:50 The ticking clock: Physical climate risk vs transition risk 14:34 Natural, social, human and financial capital: making ESG relevant 16:21 Behind the scenes: Writing ...

Podcast: Data centres under threat from extreme weather

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar from FS Sustainability, discusses the increasing climate-driven risks to data centers with Julia Leske, managing director at ISS Sustainability. They explore the challenges posed by extreme ...

Texas anti-ESG law deemed unconstitutional

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... we've always known: you cannot punish businesses for their investment decisions or silence those who speak about climate risk. SB-13 cost Texans hundreds of millions of dollars, blacklisted responsible businesses, and hindered progress towards a more ...

Climate divide widens amongst Canadian pension giants: Shift

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... claiming the fund breached its duty to invest in their interests by failing to protect their retirement savings from climate risk. The plaintiffs, Aliya Hirji, Travis Olson, Rav Singh, and Chloe Tse, claim CPPIB exposed itself and their savings to undue ...