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Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... think that's absolutely something we can expect to see." The federal government has pledged $24 billion as part of its transition plan to a net zero economy. "Whether this is enough will undoubtedly be a discussion point in the coming months and years ...

CEFC, ANZ provide discount finance for SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... their carbon footprint and improve their energy efficiency," Learmonth said. ANZ has committed to support customers transition to net zero emissions by 2050. "This program will help our customers invest in crucial assets to help them grow their business ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... advanced quantitative risk metrics such as scope 3 and financed emissions, and forward-looking exposure to physical and transition risk, was limited," APRA said. "The survey findings indicate that most survey participants are taking this issue seriously ...

Singapore to issue inaugural sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... sector's resilience against environmental risks; develop a vibrant green finance ecosystem to support Asia's transition to a low-carbon future; identify strategic green finance collaborations with regional and international counterparts; and ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
V-Square Quantitative Management has launched an ESG and carbon transition index strategy that aligns with the Your Future, Your Super performance test. The V-Square MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy tracks the ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... more than 70% of the membership is invested and has conducted scenario analysis to plan the trajectory for how it can transition its portfolio to meet the 2030 target. In May the fund flagged that it would divest from stocks that they deem a stranded ...

ESG strong factor in M&A activity: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... investors, private equity houses buying climate-related technologies, or social-related technologies to actually change or transition their existing portfolio," Chadha noted. Private equity investors are also - and should - align long-term decisions ...

New Zealand XRB releases final climate reporting paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... activities and towards low-emissions activities. We are confident the disclosure regime we've developed will support that transition." The mandatory disclosure standards will apply to listed equity and debt issuers with a market capitalisation exceeding ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... to host a COP by increasing its commitments on climate action further. "You are the president in this case for the transition of the world," Carney said of the role of the host country as COP president. "It's not just about local issues or regional issues ...

Westpac sets 2030 net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... "For Westpac, our commitment to net-zero is about reducing our operational and financed emissions, helping customers transition to net-zero, and collaborating on initiatives that drive the economy towards net zero," said Westpac CEO Peter King. "With ...