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Government commits $5m to tackle environmental crimes

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian government has committed more than $5 million over the next two years to strengthen financial crime-fighting partnerships with Pacific nations, including a focus on environmental crime. According to the authority, environmental crime ...

Green moves: ASFI, U Ethical

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... and Katharine Tapley. ASFI said the appointments will strengthen its ability to coordinate action across the financial system, and align capital with climate, nature and social outcomes. May is currently executive director at IFM Investors and brings ...

APRA's climate-related stress tests pose as financial risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... Climate Vulnerability Assessment report, APRA warns how increased weather-induced calamities can manifest in the financial system due to falling levels of insurance coverage. This was modelled under two severe but plausible global climate-related scenarios ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Institute names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... is honoured to be taking on the role at this point in time. "Australia is facing growing climate risk, and the financial system has a critical role to play in supporting communities and the economy to adapt," he said. "ASFI plays an important part as ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... response to serious misconduct and is protecting Australians and safeguarding trust and confidence in Australia's financial system," ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "Today, ASIC is one of the most active law enforcement agencies in the country. We are taking ...

Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance to wind up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... providers who participated in the NZFSPA to supporting ambitious climate action and accountability across the financial system, and to shaping the tools and data that enable investors to effectively manage climate risk and opportunities." The decision ...

Green moves: Macquarie AM, RIAA, U Ethical, UNLESS Financial

ELIZABETH FRY, ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... expertise, diplomatic experience, and commitment to progressive impact will strengthen the firm as it builds a financial system aligned with climate science and a just transition," the firm said. "She has influenced national debates on carbon markets ...

System-level climate risks material in every way: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... that these risks require coordinated, systemic action to safeguarding beta-level returns and thereby protect the financial system and market. The research also identified that traditional stewardship is not solely sufficient as decarbonisation barriers ...

A slowdown in progress could double transition costs: ASFI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... Finance Institute (ASFI) referenced analysis by the Network of central banks and supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), that indicated a three-year pause could double transition costs. Represented by the minister for climate change and ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... next six to twelve months, focused on safeguarding older Australians from elder financial abuse. "Our entire financial system is geared towards saving for retirement, but there's a critical gap in safeguarding those assets in retirement," he said. ...
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