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Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Sovereign green bonds will also be assessed against the Climate Bond Initiative where appropriate, framework noted. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government's intention to issue green sovereign bonds earlier this year. The program will be ...

Research flags need for comprehensive ESG reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... will become mandatory in Australia from July 2024 for large entities, with smaller businesses to follow in 2027-2028. Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently announced the government will merge the three bodies that oversee financial reporting and set reporting ...

Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... the Modern Slavery Act 2018, which the government is currently considering," Dreyfus said. In this year's budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers committed $8 million over four years to support the commissioner's establishment and operations. Earlier ...

Treasury proposes merger of accounting, audit bodies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting bodies to make them "more efficient, effective and fit for purpose," a move that have caught some by surprise. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced that government will propose legislation to merge the three bodies that oversee financial reporting ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... regulators, legislation and industry outlined. "This is about improving financial market transparency and credibility," said Treasurer Jim Chalmers in a speech this morning. "Strengthening our capacity to assess climate-related financial risks and opportunities ...

VIC SEC is back with $1 billion renewable target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... very much in favour of the establishment of the SEC... at the end of the day, we want as much investment as possible." Treasurer Tim Pallas said the initial $1 billion investment for the SEC will "help boost private investment to fast-track and deliver ...

AASB publishes climate-related disclosure standards draft

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... standards are set to come into force in July, but requires legislation from Parliament to make climate reporting mandatory. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has previously announced that the federal government will do so. AASB has proposed additional modifications ...

Australian Unity inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Alternatively, if they do not meet the terms of the deal, the wellbeing provider could pay a penalty, said Australian Unity group treasurer and general manager of strategy and impact Adam Vise. The financing will be used to support general funding needs ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... activities to achieve Australia's net-zero ambitions. ASFI is undertaking the initial taxonomy development phase, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers announcing earlier this year that the Australian government would co-fund the initial development phase. TTEG ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... capability; and enabling capabilities. It was announced as one of a suite of funding initiatives totalling $40 billion by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in the May budget. The board is comprised of directors with specialist knowledge across the priority investment ...