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Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... fact that climate risk was not disclosed when she chose to invest approximately $1000 in exchange traded Australian government bonds through the CommSec app earlier that year. O'Donnell and other plaintiffs she represented did not seek damages. The ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... insights to support the workforce transition as the clean energy sector expands," the report said. "The Australian Government will also establish a new national Net Zero Authority with responsibility for promoting the orderly and positive economic transformation ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... dedicated AI strategy in place. This month, the federal government closed a public consultation on how the Australian Government can mitigate any potential risks of AI and support safe and responsible AI practices. The discussion paper builds on the ...

ASX200 skirts Scope 3 disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... to see more companies detailing targets to meet long-term goals," ACSI CEO Louise Davidson commented. The Australian government plans to make climate disclosure mandatory from 2024-2025. "Mandatory climate reporting, aligned to the TCFD, will not only ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 will work over the next 12-18 months to provide input into and final approval ...

Climate disclosure lawsuit against Commonwealth settled

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... chose to bring court action in 2020 after making an investment of approximately $1000 in exchange traded Australian government bonds through the CommSec app earlier that year, as reported at the time by Financial Standard. Her investment came after meeting ...

IFM Investors certified by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... certified by Climate Active as it seeks to deliver on its corporate net zero commitments. Climate Active is an Australian Government program that partners with Australian businesses to drive voluntary climate action and strengthen processes to measure ...

Climate transition a factor in sovereign debt pricing: Ardea

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... significant exposure to the full gambit of climate risks," Richards said. Ryan and Richards argue that the Australian government should demonstrate greater transparency about climate risks on borrowing costs. "It is undeniable that governments are exposed ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

$20.5 billion cash infusion for Australia's green bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... with a further $9 billion to be added by other new appropriations. "This is most significant support by the Australian Government and Parliament for our work as Australia's 'green bank' in investing on behalf of all Australians in our low emissions future," ...

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Santos receives takeover offer from Abu Dhabi-led consortium

ANDREW MCKEAN
Santos has received a non-binding $8.89 per share cash offer from the XRG Consortium, led by XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ANDOC), alongside Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ and US private equity firm Carlyle.

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

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The best-functioning boards are future thinkers, understand their ESG responsibilities and are able to show their "battle scars," according to two governance experts.

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

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While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025.

Mind the gap: Investors' role in balancing fairness and competitiveness in executive pay

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Investors have a significant role to play in helping to move the dial on executive remuneration, aiming to increase fairness and reduce inequality.

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