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Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... green bonds will also be assessed against the Climate Bond Initiative where appropriate, framework noted. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government's intention to issue green sovereign bonds earlier this year. The program will be managed by ...

Research flags need for comprehensive ESG reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... mandatory in Australia from July 2024 for large entities, with smaller businesses to follow in 2027-2028. Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently announced the government will merge the three bodies that oversee financial reporting and set reporting standards ...

Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Slavery Act 2018, which the government is currently considering," Dreyfus said. In this year's budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers committed $8 million over four years to support the commissioner's establishment and operations. Earlier this year ...

Treasury proposes merger of accounting, audit bodies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... to make them "more efficient, effective and fit for purpose," a move that have caught some by surprise. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced that government will propose legislation to merge the three bodies that oversee financial reporting and set reporting ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... legislation and industry outlined. "This is about improving financial market transparency and credibility," said Treasurer Jim Chalmers in a speech this morning. "Strengthening our capacity to assess climate-related financial risks and opportunities ...

AASB publishes climate-related disclosure standards draft

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... come into force in July, but requires legislation from Parliament to make climate reporting mandatory. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has previously announced that the federal government will do so. AASB has proposed additional modifications in its exposure ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... achieve Australia's net-zero ambitions. ASFI is undertaking the initial taxonomy development phase, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers announcing earlier this year that the Australian government would co-fund the initial development phase. TTEG will work over ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... enabling capabilities. It was announced as one of a suite of funding initiatives totalling $40 billion by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in the May budget. The board is comprised of directors with specialist knowledge across the priority investment areas, noted ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Scope 3 emissions possible during this time. Alignment with international climate disclosure standards. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the consultation paper builds on existing climate disclosure practices to improve breadth, quality, and sophistication ...

Cost a barrier for SME ambition on net zero: BSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... policy as a way to assist SMEs on this process, including the Small Business Energy Incentive announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in the May budget. The Small Business Energy Incentive is a bonus tax deduction for businesses with annual turnover of less ...