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Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... Institute (ASFI) has launched the nation's sustainable finance taxonomy and will be trialled by the likes of HESTA, Rest, Westpac and Moody's Ratings. The sustainable finance taxonomy aims to support the credible allocation of capital towards Paris-aligned ...

Podcast: Banking on the climate transition

THE GREENER WAY  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Australia's big five banks - ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie Group, NAB and Westpac - have all committed to limiting or cutting financing to fossil fuel projects that they feel are not aligned to achieving a net zero future. This requires a lot of ...

LGT Crestone poaches CRO from Challenger

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... ASIC regulator, a PwC partner for risk advisory services and a chief risk and compliance officer at Superpartners, BT and Westpac.

QTC names new chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... three year stint at TCorp, he served as global head of debt markets at Commonwealth Bank and earlier held similar roles at Westpac and RBC Capital. QTC chair Damien Frawley welcomed the appointment. "Mr Ling's extensive knowledge of global financial ...

Green moves: Alphinity, Australian Ethical, Climate Change Authority

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Siobhan Toohill has taken on a new role with Alphinity Investment Management. Toohill, who led sustainability efforts at Westpac for over 11 years, has joined the boutique fund manager's sustainability compliance committee. This committee is responsible ...

Rest backs $300m solar farm and battery project

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... construction." It also attracted commitments from the likes of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and clients of Westpac Private Bank, backed by a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Victorian state government. CEFC chief investment officer ...

Westpac launches social term deposit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... first Social Tailored Deposit, designed for those seeking investments focused on delivering improved social outcomes. Westpac has launched Australia's first Social Tailored Deposit, a medium to long term investment product (one to five years) with a ...

Asian family office sets up in Melbourne

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... investment and treasury management throughout the region, where he held leadership roles at HSBC, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, and Westpac. Outside investment banking, Fong has worked in asset management across all asset classes, including fixed income at ...

Macquarie, Westpac invest in social enterprise fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
The Albanese government has partnered with investors, including Macquarie and Westpac, and philanthropic organisations to enhance access to capital for social enterprises that provide jobs for disadvantaged Australians. The government will contribute ...

PIMCO names wealth management lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... dealer groups, advisers and not-for-profit organisations. Previously, he worked for Ascalon Capital Managers, part of the Westpac Group, for over six years. He has 20 years of investment experience. This is the third local promotion at the US asset manager. ...