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Aust Post launches inaugural sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Australia Post has priced its first-ever sustainability bond, a $100 million issuance with the use of proceeds linked to environmental and social projects. Issued under an Australian Medium-Term Note (AMTN) program, the funds raised will be used to ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... clouds that threaten the resilience of the financial sector - including growing cyber threats, digital disruption to business models, a challenging path through climate transition, and rising geopolitical risk." Speaking at an event, Rowell noted that ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... startups. Giant Leap defines an impact startup as one that "has a tangible environmental or societal benefit embedded in its business model so that every dollar of revenue generated is inherently linked to the generation of measurable positive outcome." ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... new risks and responsibilities that didn't exist before that conflict broke out." This includes responsibilities for business and investors, as well as defines what not to do, "for instance complicity in war crimes as a result of financially supporting ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... representation, particularly within leadership, and utilise the middle management leaders that drive the culture of the business environment beyond anything that executives and board members do, Bruce said. Last year Parliament passed new legislation ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Corporate engagement by investors is on the rise, and companies are dealing with increased scrutiny, questions, and demands. Governance is crucial in setting systems and processes in place that won't distract from achieving the best ESG outcomes. ...

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... satisfaction across six aspects of national life, including the economy, the environment, social conditions, governance, business, and national security, also saw Australians' average satisfaction score reach an all-time low in 2022. The start of ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... prosperity. In May last year Saulo led a reciprocal trade delegation supported by the US State Department and Native American Business Delegation to Australia through facilitation by Supply Nation, of which he said the US has no equivalent central registry ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC is updating its enforcement approach to greenwashing-type misconduct in response to a global rise in sustainability-related products and product strategies. ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester this week outlined a plan for the corporate, market and ...

Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Americas." Obokata noted there are many ways to conduct human rights due diligence, but cited the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as a foundational set of principles as the basis for consideration. Obokata said that Australia's ...