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Catastrophe bill blows up to $90bn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... insured losses from natural catastrophes hit $90.5 billion (US$60bn) in the first half of 2024, with severe thunderstorms accounting for two-thirds of that figure. Interestingly, the half was the second costliest on record for insured losses from strong ...

Help on nature, climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
A US$20 trillion nature reporting project improves interoperability; accounting body placates concerned investors. Nature-related disclosures Top standards-setter the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) wants to help its 14,000 signatories align with ...

Ex-Moody's chief rejoins standards setter

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Foundation, this time as managing director, and look forward to working closely with the trustees, the [International Accounting Standards Board] and the ISSB."

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... indicated women's workforce representation remained below men's in nearly every industry and economy, with women accounting for 42% of the global workforce and 31.7% of senior leaders. The World Bank estimated that closing the gender gap in employment ...

ERM inks deal with Energetics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation strategy and reporting, climate risk assessment and adaptation planning, energy and carbon markets, and accounting services. The deal hinges on obtaining Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval. The takeover ensures a competitive ...

Data demand drives tech growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... you going to feel the pain? That's what we do. "IFRS S2 is now broadly established as the basis upon which the accounting will happen, and the standard on which future regulation will be based. Starting now will put you in a better place when regulation ...

Accountants say digital is key

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... technology solutions will be integral in delivering credible, accurate, and timely ​​​reporting." Deloitte Australia accounting and reporting partner Christopher Brown said finance and sustainability teams will need to work together to address ...

ISSB digital standards not perfect

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... and dependencies of investible companies, to align with international frameworks including from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), and the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures ...

Plibersek threatens circularity laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Environment Information Australia to streamline education for the private sector. The resource will provide a "national accounting" system of environmental impact in Australia and be considered one of the measures of success for the nation - alongside ...

Closing the Gap in First Nations investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... infrastructure, education, and healthcare. But the area is beginning to grow - with the Indigenous business sector accounting for roughly 0.4-0.6% of Australia's GDP, a contribution in the range of $8.5bn to $12bn, in 2021. It is now time to centre ...