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APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... not only to insurers but for all APRA-related entities. APRA regulates the prudential standards and practices for banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurance, friendly ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Australia should become a centre of excellence in the design, and implementation of green finance based on its ability to create reporting and methodology systems such as the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), according to ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management is reiterating its call to Australia's big four banks to eliminate the use of its credit cards for the operation of online gambling accounts. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management Recently, the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) ...

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... North America, and Europe. GABV is a global group of sustainable bank, including microfinance banks in emerging markets, credit unions, community banks and sustainable banks financing social, environmental and cultural enterprises. The group sponsors ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... We definitely see an upside for companies like Symantec." Environmental themes are another dominant issue again in 2017. Credit Suisse ESG Research also published its Australian ESG Climate Change State of the Nation 2017 report, citing policy issues ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Good Money site in Morwell, Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... said. One in six, or 3.3 million adult Australians, is financially excluded and unable to access a bank account, small credit or insurance policy, Good Shepherd Microfinance has previously said. In recent years, Good Shepherd Microfinance and NAB also ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... engagements around payday lending practices and is currently engaging with banks on the issue of prohibiting access to credit cards in the use of online gambling. While UCA Funds Management and other investors and stakeholders use private meetings and ...

Cash Converters to pay more than $12 million after ASIC investigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... inquiries into consumers' income and expenses, particularly in situations where the small amount loan was presumed by the credit legislation to be unsuitable," ASIC said in a statement."In addition, ASIC had concerns that Cash Converters did not take ...

Opportunities in the Emissions Reduction Fund for the waste industry

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... opportunities in abatement, Bruce emphasised that there are two different pathways for generating and monetising Australian Carbon Credit Units ACCUs. The most traditional pathway is through the auction process, however in addition to that process "there ...

UCA Funds Management adds Nine Entertainment Company to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... consumer rights advocates and financial counsellors to engage with major banks to limit online gamblers' ability to use credit cards to fund gambling activities. UCA Funds Management and the members of the coalition see risks to allowing gamblers to ...