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ASIC warns directors over sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC) has warned directors that they will continue to focus on the sustainability-related disclosure and governance practices of listed companies, managed funds, superannuation funds and green bonds. ...

Biodiversity market could hit $137bn by 2050: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... that it could be a really big." To form an effective biodiversity market in Australia, PwC outlines four pillars that should act as foundation - a "dedicated and comprehensive strategy and action plan" to set out overarching goals for government, industry ...

ASIC fines Vanguard for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
Vanguard Investments has become the first investment manager to be fined by ASIC over greenwashing. Vanguard paid $39,960 to comply with three infringement notices related to product disclosure statements (PDS)for the Vanguard International Shares Select ...

APRA publishes results of banking climate vulnerability assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published the findings of its first Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) of Australia's five largest banks and signaled that the insurance industry is likely to be the next regulated sector ...

TCorp reports $2 billion in new green, sustainability bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
TCorp, the investment and financial management partner of the New South Wales (NSW) public sector, issued a total of $2 billion in sustainability and green bonds in the 2022 financial year as part of its overall $25.8 billion total debt issuance. In ...

Majority of investors collaborate on engagement, but disclosure lags: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
Most sustainable investors in Australia and Aotaeroa New Zealand collaborate with other investors to achieve better ESG outcomes, according to research from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Engage, Advocate, Collaborate: Unpacking ...

Carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
The carve out from the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test for faith-based funds has been axed by the government, despite it being an election policy. In December 2021, the government said it would adjust the performance test to account ...

Mandatory reporting on biodiversity "likely" for companies: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... established in 2020 to develop and deliver an integrated risk management and disclosure framework for organisations to report and act on evolving nature-related risks, with the ultimate aim to support a shift in global financial flows away from nature-negative ...

FSI names new global head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has named Kate Turner its new global head of responsible investment, while bolstering its responsible investment team in several markets. Turner replaces Will Oulton, who is retiring from the business at the end of the ...

Acacia Money hires former GetUp! CEO to exec team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... "The reality is most people don't make environmental choices without considering their financial impact. And people won't act if it isn't easy." Oosting cited Acacia's solution, which brings together environmental and financial data. Recently, Acacia ...