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NAB delivers over $2bn in green finance lending

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... energy-efficient equipment, electric vehicles, sustainable farming projects and commercial property upgrades. NAB executive corporate banking Casey Morecroft said the finance option fills the void for those looking to cut costs, become more sustainable ...

Net Zero Banking Alliance shuts down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
A month on from pausing activities amid a member vote, the Net Zero Banking Alliance is ceasing operations altogether. The decision follows the group's annual general meeting on September 29-30, at which members were asked to vote on the preferred future ...

Ex-Qantas Super private markets lead lands new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... investment officer of private wealth last month. Holtze-Jen previously served as investment chief for Deutsche's private banking arm in Singapore. She brings 30 years of international experience in investment banking, asset management and private ...

Climate finance groups call for stronger regulations

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... fossil fuel on climate grounds five years ago. Macquarie Group also followed major US banks in pulling out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance in January. The joint statement attempts to disrupt this significant trend of regressive action by financial institutions ...

Binance names head of APAC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... including at Ant Group, Rothschild & Co, and Amicorp Group. He also worked as a litigator in Australia and as a central banking lawyer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Seker's appointment came just months after Matt Poblocki, another senior ...

Net Zero Banking Alliance on pause

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Following an exodus of members, the Net Zero Banking Alliance is pausing activities. On August 27, the NZBA Steering Group determined to hold a vote on moving away from a membership-based alliance to establishing its guidance as a framework initiative. ...

UBS ditches Net-Zero Banking Alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
UBS joins a slew of financial institutions in ditching the Net-Zero Banking Alliance despite claiming its "ambition to being a leader in sustainability is unchanged." The exit comes amid its annual assessment of sustainability- and climate-related memberships. ...

HSBC ditches global climate alliance initiative

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Continuing the mass exodus, HSBC has now made its exit from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). HSBC has withdrawn its position from the NZBA despite saying the initiative "played a role in developing guiding frameworks to help banks establish their ...

Green moves: Aware Super, Fred Hollows Foundation, Justice and Equity Centre

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
... initiative designed to increase the number of women in senior executive positions, and served as vice president of Women in Banking and Finance. Her leadership has been widely recognised. US journal Directors & Boards named her one of 12 directors to ...

Ascalon continues to build its team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
... everything she does," Roga added. For his part, Burton arrives with over 25 years of leadership in financial advice, private banking, and wealth strategy. He joins from Lonsec where he was head of sales. Burton has held senior roles at MLC, BT, and ANZ ...