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IIGCC, TPI Centre launch Bank Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... framework "provides a robust tool for assessing banks' preparedness in transitioning to net zero, and how well their financing activities align with the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. "This framework will inform investor engagement with the banking ...

Treasury mandates APRA must consider climate risk in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting and conducted a wide consultation on that process. Treasury is also developing a comprehensive sustainable financing strategy which will be released in the second half of 2023. The strategy will include development of new standards and taxonomy ...

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... education, childcare, health, disability, and aged care," Kerr said. "While government will continue to have a vital role in financing and delivering such services it can't do it alone and we need financial markets to urgently allocate and incentivise ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... target applies to and the base period for initial milestones. Taxonomy Treasury is developing a comprehensive sustainable financing strategy which will be released in the second half of 2023. The strategy will include development of new standards and ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Ambition Multi-Asset is a global multi-asset strategy that seeks to reduce the carbon intensity of the portfolio while financing the energy transition. The fund aims to provide investors with a well-diversified and actively managed strategy with a clear ...

Market Forces asks for ASIC investigation of ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... constitution to permit advisory resolutions. The second was an advisory resolution seeking disclosure on fossil fuel financing. "Market Forces and ANZ shareholder Christine Cook have asked ASIC to investigate whether ANZ directors made a number of misrepresentations ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... those impacts? "We need a paradigm shift." How to finance blue projects The private sector can play a crucial role in financing and implementing solutions, such as renewable energy projects, sustainable fishing practices, and innovations in shipping ...

Insured losses from natural catastrophes $150 billion in 2022

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... further given existing inflation pressure," said Swiss Re group chief economist Jérôme Jean Haegeli. "This means higher financing costs and, as a result, capacity providers are likely to remain more cautious in deploying capital for a number of reasons ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... financial vehicles. "There are a number of things we are discussing, one of which is to expand outside of bonds into debt financing products - loans - as well," Ng said. "The IIX team are in discussions to try and make this a broader application, in ...

HSBC Australia hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... year. HSBC reported facilitating $84.2 billion of sustainable finance and investments in 2022 as part of a sustainable financing ambition of $1 trillion by 2030. Within Australia, HSBC was the sustainability coordinator on nine of the 26 transactions ...