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Greenwashing a serious threat to financial markets: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC has identified sustainable finance governance and greenwashing as one of three key focus areas for action in 2024. Speaking at this week's annual forum, ASIC chair Joe Longo said sustainable financial reporting and disclosure, better consumer outcomes ...

BlackRock's Evergreen Infrastructure fund scores US$1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... focus on core businesses and assets is designed to help investors capitalise on these dynamics, while supporting the sustainable growth of essential infrastructure." Intesa Sanpaolo's Flavio Gianetti, executive director of mergers and acquisitions and ...

Don't neglect the SDGs in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The government's sustainable finance strategy is an opportunity to tie action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to action on climate. UN Global Compact Network Australia chair Fiona Reynolds called the recently released strategy a "welcome ...

Macquarie opens clean energy arm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Macquarie Asset Management received a poor score on inclusion of ESG factors into their investment processes and deliver sustainable outcomes, assessed by Morningstar's ESG Commitment Level Landscape report. Chad Hymas has been appointed chief executive ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... social and environmental KPIs including emissions reduction, renewable generation and carbon neutrality initiatives; sustainable transport initiatives involving the conversion of vehicle fleet to electric vehicles; Green Building Council of Australia's ...

New tools available to help investors meet Paris Agreement

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... global head of ESG at Moody's Investors Service said. ISS STOXX updates EU Taxonomy Alignment Solution ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX has announced enhancements to its EU Taxonomy Alignment Solution. ISS STOXX is the result ...

Sustainable bonds underperform on climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Ratings coverage with at least one outstanding self-labeled green bond, sustainability bond or SLB), issuing more sustainable-debt instruments than supranationals, sovereigns, and agencies in 2023. Many investors expect companies in sustainable-debt ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The global property industry has embraced sustainable finance instruments in a trend that offers an investment opportunity of at least half a trillion Australian dollars, ahead of mandatory emissions data disclosures due in 2024. Buildings contribute ...

Clean tech bags big bucks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... validation of SiBox and will continue to test this technology for industrial applications." $380k up for grabs for sustainable start-ups The Australian and New Zealand start-ups have received funding from Bupa to develop pilot solutions through the eco-Disruptive ...

Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Agency and the Australian Government's National Landcare Program investing $1 billion over the next four years in sustainable agriculture, conservation, oceans research, and support for First Nations waterways. He urged government to further develop ...