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La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... university's inaugural green bond was issued under the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) green bond principles and engaged National Australia Bank (NAB) as its lead underwriter for the green bond offering. La Trobe University's ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... also highlighted the emphasis on stewardship and important role stewardship in the prudent management of assets. The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) also welcomed APRA's updated guidance. "PRI welcomes today's update to SPG530, which ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... 2001 until it was incorporated and will continue as an advisor to the board. He is also a former board member of the Principles for Responsible Investment, and until recently was on the board of the International Centre for Pensions Management. At USS ...

ACCC publishes greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined eight principles designed to combat greenwashing by businesses and protect consumers. The ACCC has published a draft guidance to address "concerning conduct" based on a recent greenwashing ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Westernport Water in Victoria. His work has been recognised by the Principles of Responsible Investment, the Australian Council for Superannuation Investors, and the Investor Group for Climate Change. ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and follow a timebound phased approach. These submissions were considered in the updated approach. Additionally, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) called for an independent Australian ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and committed $3.14 billion to Special Funds since becoming a member. Margarita Pirovska director of policy at the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) welcomed the commitment and said it was a positive development. "At this critical juncture ...

Family offices see ESG as part of fiduciary duty: Ocorian

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... provider Ocorian. Ocorian recently conducted global research that found that more than 90% agree that a focus on ESG principles will be elevated into family offices' fiduciary responsibilities over the next three year. The study focused on more than ...

Hejaz invests in Islamic Bank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... 15% p.a. return net of fees also available as the ETF ISLM; the Hejaz Property Fund, which applies Shariah investment principles to globally listed REITs, targeting 10% p.a. net return of fees, also available as the ETF HJZP, and the Hejaz Income Fun ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the conflict starts, it's often too late to come up and write and implement policies on this point. The UN Guiding Principles... are calling for human rights due diligence and heightened human rights due diligence when there's conflict in a country. ...