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Podcast: Urgent calls for deforestation-free lending

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... endangered species such as koalas and greater gliders. Hamra argues that banks should increasingly treat deforestation as a core risk management issue rather than solely a sustainability concern. He believes nature-related risks should be embedded within ...

Sustainable investment delivers strong returns: NZ Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... statutory review indicated the fund can aim for improved details in investment goals and targets, better balance of financial risk, and placing greater emphasis on systemic stewardship. "In addition, we were encouraged to deepen our focus on the fund's ...

ASFI launches physical risk inclusion in sustainable finance taxonomy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has launched a scoping project to expand Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to climate change adaptation and resilience. Investing in a Climate Resilient Australia report noted as physical climate ...

Podcast: 690 start-ups: Climate tech in action

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... structured finance are helping bridge funding gaps for climate-related businesses. 🚩 Early-stage investing remains high risk Many climate technologies are still relatively young businesses and face significant execution, commercialisation and scaling ...

Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse ...

IFM looks offshore for renewable lending opportunities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... fund managers, with IFM Investors executive director and co-head of APAC diversified credit Hiran Wanigasekera saying the risk-return trade-off is simply better offshore. Wanigasekera told Financial Standard IFM's private debt business lends more ...

Climate 'critical' for 60% of APAC investors, just 27% in US: Robeco

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Robeco's 2026 Global Climate Investing Survey of 300 institutional and wholesale investors, managing around US$35.8 trillion, found 56% of APAC investors said climate change is central to their investment policy. That levels with Europe where 58% ...

Banks face scrutiny over deforestation exposure

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... absent from banks' climate reporting. ACF policy analyst corporate responsibility Max Hamra said deforestation presented risk beyond biodiversity, particularly for agriculture. "Deforestation poses significant risks to Australia's economy, especially ...

Podcast: Healthcare's war on waste

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... sector remains a significant source of waste and carbon emissions. ⚠️ Supply chain disruptions are becoming a strategic risk Pandemics, trade tensions, tariffs and geopolitical conflicts continue to create uncertainty in healthcare supply chains ...

UK's Nest awards Wellington £3.5bn EM mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... £3.5 billion ($6.7bn) mandate to Wellington Management to manage its emerging markets equity strategy, strengthening ESG risk evaluation and stewardship. Following an internal review, Nest is moving its emerging markets equity allocation to an active ...
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