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NAB, Ramsay Health Care in ESG derivative transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Ramsay Health Care has closed Australia's first sustainability-linked derivative. Ramsay Health Care traded an ESG-linked interest rate swap exclusively with NAB, the bank reported. The ESG targets are linked to an existing sustainability linked ...

Alphinity highlights sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... climate change and modern slavery. "We look at modern slavery in three parts," Cairns explained. "First, we look at the company's operaiotns and the metrics within those operations, things like do they rely on contract workforces, and what proportion ...

Actuaries Institute challenges boards on skills gaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... those who have survived an insolvency or major crisis." Using board skills matrices of the type that are disclosed in company reporting may not be a deep enough study of board capabilities, Laughlin said. "You should start with something quite comprehensive ...

Companies fall short on net zero commitments: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... from ClimateWorks Australia. ClimateWorks has published Corporate action for 1.5 degrees: best practice for Australian company net zero commitments, which assessed 30 of Australia's largest companies against four best practice principles for net zero ...

Paradice Investment Management hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... across the business, Varcoe said. "ESG is something that we are passionate about, the work we have done in relation to company assessments and engagement on the specific issues of modern slavery and climate change is something we are very proud of," ...

Baring Private Equity Asia inks multi-billion dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... investment process by integrating enhanced ESG risk and opportunity assessments to inform ESG action plans for each portfolio company. "We hope this pioneering debt facility will set a precedent for the private equity industry, not just in Asia but globally," ...

Corporate finance execs seeking greater ESG knowledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
As ESG and sustainability issues continue to impact on company performance, finance professionals are seeking education and upskilling to improve their ability to manage risk and return considerations. The impacts of COVID-19, human rights risks like ...

Managing biodiversity loss a governance risk: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... where are the deltas - where are the opportunities." "You're going to have considerably greater influence or impact on a company's plans and structure than you would to get government to change regulations, which can take years," he said. "As owners ...

GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... dedicated executive management that have a dedicated sustainability role." More than 88% of respondents confirmed their company had a board member or senior executive responsible for ESG, the survey found. Respondents also said they are seeing real-world ...

Aurecon creates new sustainability leadership role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Engineering company Aurecon has created the new role of group director, sustainability. Managing director - energy, resources and water Paul Gleeson will take on the new role, which will see him supporting Aurecon's sustainability and climate change ...