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Singapore Stock Exchange to launch carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... solution for corporates to address unavoidable carbon emissions in the near term and propel the development of new carbon credit projects worldwide," said Climate Impact X interim CEO and DBS chief sustainability officer Mikkel Larsen. "With an initial ...

Brokers recognised for excellence in ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Citi, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse took out awards for excellence in ESG research at the 11 th annual ESG Research Australia Awards. Research reports covering modern slavery and human rights were recognised for informing and driving ...

First Sentier launches private debt strategy with renewable energy assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... have allowed us to broaden out that capability," says Tony Togher, head of fixed income, short term investments and global credit at First Sentier Investors. Togher will lead the strategy for First Sentier Investors. He notes the collaboration with MUFG ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Financial risks of climate change can interact and compound other institutional risks including credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk, APRA has emphasised in a new practice guide. APRA has released a draft guide for Prudential Practice Guide ...

NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... require around 200 entities in New Zealand to produce climate-related disclosures. This includes all registered banks, credit unions, and building societies with total assets of more than NZ$1 billion, all managers of registered investment schemes with ...

Low-cost, high-reliability road to renewable energy: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Australia can implement a net-zero national energy market with renewable energy that is both affordable and reliable, but committing to go zero emissions makes little economic sense at this time, according to the Grattan Institute. Grattan Institute ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Barclays, MUFG, and Santander UK, are providing a new £300 million unsecured syndicated Sustainability Linked Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) to Anchor Hanover Group, England's largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people. Anchor ...

Loomis Sayles names three ESG appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... time as an ESG intern and as a member of the Loomis Sayles ESG Working Committee. She also completed rotations with the Credit Research and Relative Return teams. Gearin will report to Young. Meanwhile, Justin Dutcher has been named ESG marketing manager ...

Green bond boom, but investors look to value proposition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Moore said. "There is not much scope for a massive widening over the longer term or a time where you'd have a different credit rating for a green bond versus a non-green bond. You're ultimately taking on the credit risk of the issuer, and that's ...

What's in a name: evaluating the goals behind net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
Super funds and asset managers have announced commitments to remove risks of greenhouse gas emissions from their portfolios. These announcements have a shorthand - "net zero" or "carbon neutral" or "decarbonisation" - and have varying timelines to reach ...