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How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... dedicated AI strategy in place. This month, the federal government closed a public consultation on how the Australian Government can mitigate any potential risks of AI and support safe and responsible AI practices. The discussion paper builds on the ...

ASX200 skirts Scope 3 disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... to see more companies detailing targets to meet long-term goals," ACSI CEO Louise Davidson commented. The Australian government plans to make climate disclosure mandatory from 2024-2025. "Mandatory climate reporting, aligned to the TCFD, will not only ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... the initial taxonomy development phase, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers announcing earlier this year that the Australian government would co-fund the initial development phase. TTEG will work over the next 12-18 months to provide input into and final approval ...

Climate disclosure lawsuit against Commonwealth settled

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... chose to bring court action in 2020 after making an investment of approximately $1000 in exchange traded Australian government bonds through the CommSec app earlier that year, as reported at the time by Financial Standard. Her investment came after meeting ...

IFM Investors certified by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... certified by Climate Active as it seeks to deliver on its corporate net zero commitments. Climate Active is an Australian Government program that partners with Australian businesses to drive voluntary climate action and strengthen processes to measure ...

Climate transition a factor in sovereign debt pricing: Ardea

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... significant exposure to the full gambit of climate risks," Richards said. Ryan and Richards argue that the Australian government should demonstrate greater transparency about climate risks on borrowing costs. "It is undeniable that governments are exposed ...

Biodiversity in 2023 and beyond - what should Australian businesses expect?

LOUISE CAMENZULI, PHOEBE WYNN-POPE, JULIA GREEN, KATE GILL-HERDMAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... biodiversity preservation and restoration. At around the same time and in response to an independent review, the Australian Government released the Nature Positive Plan (NPP). This plan outlines the Government's proposed reforms to federal environmental ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

$20.5 billion cash infusion for Australia's green bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... with a further $9 billion to be added by other new appropriations. "This is most significant support by the Australian Government and Parliament for our work as Australia's 'green bank' in investing on behalf of all Australians in our low emissions future," ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Western Australia has issued its inaugural green bond, with use of proceeds to support projects delivering environmental and decarbonisation outcomes. Western Australia Treasury Corporation (WATC) issued the 4.25% ten-year bond, which was "heavily oversubscribed" ...