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University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... across our operations, research, curriculum and environment." This is not the university's first foray into sustainable finance. In 2018, Macquarie University issued a $250 million sustainability linked bond with a range of environmental and social ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "The establishment of 'investable' 1.5°C pathways and goals for key economic sectors is critical to unlocking finance for climate solutions. "Clear emissions pathways, goal posts and policy for all sectors can provide clarity for investors and ...

Executive appointment roundup: State Street, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... will report to Lou Maiuri, president, chief operating officer, and head of investment services. ANZ augments sustainable finance team ANZ has announced several new hires for its global sustainable finance team as part of a target to hit $100 billion ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ANZ has announced several new hires for its global sustainable finance team as part of a target to hit $100 billion in sustainable financing and funding by the end of 2030. Cédric Chaudron has been hired to a new Brisbane-based role of executive director ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... same standard as financial data, Phillips said - but the challenge is that those who sign off are not ESG consultants but finance professionals. "What was really clear and remains an issue is that the language the social and community impact world speaks ...

China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... equitable transition." He said measures such as carbon pricing would make zero-emissions fuels more competitive and generate finance to support the just transition in developing countries. Emma Herd, co-leader at the EY Net Zero Centre commented that ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... other financial objectives - dominate the ESG landscape, despite many being closed to fundraising before the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Article 8 was developed in 2021, Preqin found. "This is a signal investors are asking fund managers ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and collaborative engagement on sustainable themes, and working with policymakers on key issues relating to sustainable finance. Prior to joining BNPP AM, Ho was director of investor practice at the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and work ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate Bonds Standard Version 4.0, QIC and Vector have demonstrated their dedication to global best practice in climate finance." QIC said the green loan attracted widespread interest, including participation across a significant lending syndicate composed ...

Cleaning up diversity-washing boosts business performance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... practice on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The new cloud-based software aims to help business owners, HR managers, finance teams and diversity and inclusion managers improve accountability and move the needle on DEI. Results from a pilot study ...