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COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... partnership with The Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet (GASP) to collaborate on a scalable platform that aligns impact-focused patient capital with the development needs of countries on the frontlines of climate change. "At this year's COP28 meeting ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... have a fund life of 30 years with a 15-year investment period thereby allowing for a capital recycle and greater positive impact. MUFG and FinDev Canada plan to co-invest circa US$ 440 million alongside other financial institutions including the UN Green ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... interest of members, the best interest duty is to ensure l/tr sustianble rerns for members," Craston said. "There is an impact from where companies are transitioning and an impact on member returns. "Over the long term, increasing climate risk means ...

Podcast: New sex harassment laws - Anna Cody

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... coined the term "culture-based financial risks" to encapsulate the ways in which culture can pose risks to investors and impact shareholder value in a new whitepaper, Workplace Misconduct: The underestimated systemic implications for investors, that ...

How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... on. You model for the increased cost to the business and use scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess the financial impact. However, the ability for a company to pass on these costs are where the financial risk really lies. Physical risk can be a ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... showing 7.65% return on average compared to 7.54% for non-leader MySuper options over the three year period. RIAA noted the impact of mergers on the state of responsible investment in super funds - APRA-regulated entities amounted to 76 super funds or ...

COP28 day one recap: US$429m loss and damage fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
The first day of COP28 culminated in a landmark deal to help the most vulnerable emerging economies pay for the impacts of climate change. The initial funding is close to US$429m. Host nation the United Arab Emirates and Germany both pledged US$100 ...

SDG Loan Fund raises $1.1b of investor capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... compelling example of a concrete, innovative, market-led approach to mobilising that capital at scale, helping ensure high-impact projects vital to the green transition receive the financing they need," Zurkow said. "We firmly believe the SDG Loan Fund ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... changes to purchasing policy that requires suppliers to have emissions reductions strategies in place could meaningfully impact on decarbonisation trajectories across the economy. Economist Nicki Hutley pointed to state and territory-level climate-aligned ...

Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Improving reporting on gender pay gap and gender diversity will help investors assess where companies are addressing gender-based equality and inclusion and set the stage for engagement on diversity measures beyond gender, according to First Sentier ...