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Push for greater ESG alignment in C-Suite pay

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... financial and non-financial risks." CPS 511 took effect for banks as of January 2023, with insurance and superannuation funds falling under the standard as of July 2023 and the rest of APRA-regulated entities falling in from January 2024. Grogan noted ...

Pathzero completes Series A fundraising round

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... companies to bring down emissions." Pathzero has signed strategic deals locally with several asset managers and superannuation funds, including HESTA. "Pathzero is growing rapidly, and we want to ensure we exceed the expectations of newly signed customers," ...

ASIC warns directors over sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... focus on the sustainability-related disclosure and governance practices of listed companies, managed funds, superannuation funds and green bonds. ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes has said that effective regulatory frameworks for sustainable finance "continues ...

APRA publishes results of banking climate vulnerability assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Practice Guide CPG 229 Climate Change Financial Risks (CPG 229), which is designed to assist banks, insurers and superannuation funds in managing climate-related risks and opportunities as part of their existing risk management and governance frameworks. ...

Regulatory roundup on key sustainability developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... entities to build their capability in this important area," Rowell said. "Until then, we expect insurers, superannuation funds, and even non-financial services companies, to benefit from the insights in the CVA: both from a technical perspective of the ...

APRA flags extension of climate vulnerability asssessment to super, insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... entities to build their capability in this important area," Rowell said. "Until then, we expect insurers, superannuation funds, and even non-financial services companies, to benefit from the insights in the CVA: both from a technical perspective of the ...

First Sentier Investors hires industry exec to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... 2020 from AMP Capital. At AMP Capital, she was a portfolio manager for that firm's range of ethical and ESG superannuation funds. Le Mesurier has led and supported global engagements on climate change and modern slavery including the Woodside engagement ...

Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A coalition of Australia's largest superannuation funds and fund managers have outlined "high priority" policy recommendations including a 75% reduction target by 2035. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called on the federal government ...

APRA chair highlights challenges of climate risk assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... released the results of a climate risk self-assessment survey which found that almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations." 64 medium to large ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations," according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). APRA has published the findings ...