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ECB introduces climate risk overlay for bank collateral framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... adjustments into its collateral framework. This marks the first time climate transition uncertainty will influence how much banks can borrow against corporate bonds pledged in monetary policy operations. The new 'climate factors', which took effect on ...

World Bank drops climate financing target under US pressure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... continue its work to strengthen its outcome measurement methodology and keep engaging with other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). "We will continue to report to the board on progress, including on climate co-benefits, and to contribute to our related ...

Sustainable debt market reaches US$7tn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the year. The organisation said the rapid growth reflects increasing adoption of labelled debt instruments by governments, banks, corporate and development institutions seeking to fund the transition to lower carbon and more resilient economies. Social ...

Rabobank names global chief sustainability officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... across 15 European countries, aiming to progress and scale the secure and scalable digital financial infrastructure for banks operating in the region. Qivalis wants to launch the stablecoin that is fully backed with fiat currency and designed in line ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... some time prior to filing for judicial review, having had success against the fund in 2021 when it divested five Israeli banks due to risks they were materially contributing to human rights breaches. In a judgment released this morning, the High Court ...

Housing affordability pushes people to homelessness: Homelessness NSW

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
A Homelessness NSW report has revealed the number of NSW households on the priority social housing waitlist has more than doubled in four years, with some communities recording increases up to 500%. The Housing Code Red report found 12,478 households ...

Court finds NZ Super exclusions policies 'unlawful'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... some time prior to filing for judicial review, having had success against the fund in 2021 when it divested five Israeli banks due to risks they were materially contributing to human rights breaches. In a judgment released this morning, the High Court ...

First Nations Foundation recovers over $4m in super for Qld communities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people," she said. The Financial Wellness Outreach program convenes the super sector, banks, utilities providers, ombudsmen and government agencies, to deliver coordinated support. By bringing the system into community ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... equipped to absorb them. "When homes are uninsured or underinsured, losses are more likely to be borne directly by households, banks or by the government," she said. "To support insurance affordability and availability and with that strengthen the resilience ...

PIMCO appoints local managing director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... wealth management for Asia ex-Japan. Bogoric leads a regional team focused on delivering investment solutions to private banks, retail banks, online platforms, and family offices. He also previously worked at UBS for three years. "By cultivating a diverse ...
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