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Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... climate change and disclosure-related aspects of superannuation fund regulation. "The report suggests that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) update SPS 530 (Investment Governance) to clarify to superannuation funds that climate risks ...

APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... shift, rather than scientists or policymakers," according to Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Revisiting and expanding on the themes he first raised in a landmark speech earlier this ...

APRA hires lead for new team that will consider cyber-security risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has recently created a combined team that will take the lead in governance, operational and insurance and will issues "such as IT and cyber security." Karin Halliday, AMP Capital corporate governance ...

Directors, senior executives have obligation to consider climate change: Norton Rose Fulbright

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... regulatory guidance or supporting material." The comments made by ASIC come after similar statements by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority last month. Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member of APRA, said that the prudential regulator will ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
In the wake of public statements by the Australian Prudential Regulation Agency (APRA) regarding stress testing of climate risks by regulated entities, and give the consultation process to develop the draft recommendations by the Taskforce on Climate-related ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Agency (APRA) will emphasise to regulated entities that they should conduct stress testing for "organisational and systemic resilience in the face of adverse shocks" from climate risk. Sarah Barker, special counsel ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... included specific references to impact investing. The main recommendations are clearer guidance from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on the "appropriateness of impact investment for superannuation trustees," and an amendment to ...

Cbus signs Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... investment staff make around how we invest, so it's very much integrated into our approach," he said. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) requires superannuation funds to disclose material risks and how they manage them, but leaves ...

UCA Funds Management publishes annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... entity status has removed exemptions provided to charitable and religious investment bodies ASIC and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The move makes UCA Funds Management the first and only non-profit, faith-based entity to have ...

UCA Funds Management supports 30% women on boards target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... charitable and religious investment bodies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).