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Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Finance sector institutions representing more than 300 institutions with $10 trillion in assets have called for the development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia and New Zealand. The statement was released at the end of the 2018 United Nations ...

Protecting impact from Greenwash - Duncan Paterson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... in the asset manager space. If we get this right, impact investment can grow to be a critical ingredient in the finance sector's approach to bringing about the positive social and environmental outcomes that are so urgently needed in the world today. ...

Transparency around tax payments continues to be issue: CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... Eiris network. "Australia is very exposed to the issue," she said. "Similarly to what we see globally, with the finance sector and the mining sector, there's been a big focus in those sectors. They've been better in disclosure, because they're have the ...

Will Australia adopt the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... in government and business response to climate action, full stop. This has meant that that the engagement by the finance sector in the development has been upfront, right at the start, totally engaged, and I think helpful in wanting to be a set of recommendations ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... all levels of government should collaborate in the establishment of an expert advisory group "to work with the finance sector on promoting adaptation investment across Australia," among other recommendations. IGCC will also engage with global climate ...

Banks consider the implications of Sustainable Development Goals

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... although their businesses are already contributing to the SDGs in many ways, they can do more. "The banking and finance sector has a significant opportunity to contribute to the goals, both as significant businesses but also in terms of the opportunity ...

AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... world is to meet a 2C warming target," said Emma Herd, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). "The finance sector has recognised this opportunity and is gearing up fast. While it's clear that progress is uneven and gaps remain, such as a ...

New Zealand responsible investment tops NZ$78bn: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... responsibly. Now, the early signs are that consumer demand is taking off with implications for all parts of the finance sector across advisers, banks, KiwiSaver providers and beyond." In addition to the strong growth in broad ESG integration assets under ...

VicSuper signs on to Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... investments, as well as working towards natural capital accounting and reporting frameworks," according to NCD. NCD is a finance sector initiative that has been endorsed at CEO level by more than 40 financial institutions. "We are interested to see how ...

Mutuals, co-ops have turnover of $104 billion: BCCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... assets, followed by agriculture and then banking and finance. Meanwhile, ranked by assets held, the banking and finance sector was largest, with more than AU$84 billion. NSW has the most co-operatives and mutuals, with 44%, but WA has the best performing ...