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Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Australia's top 100 co-operative and mutual enterprises saw revenue increases of 10.8% to $37.7 billion in the 2022 financial year, despite global and domestic economic uncertainty - with the greatest number being in the financial services sector, a ...

Qualitas names sustainability veteran to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... example, in regard to the E in ESG, we want to leverage our leading position and deep expertise in real estate private credit to drive change across the industry by supporting and encouraging borrowers to invest in real assets with a strong sustainability ...

New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... equity holder can. This includes with issuers, investors, banks, rating agencies, and regulators such as with banks or credit rating agencies. Bondholders do not possess the same rights as shareholders and face limitations in bond documentation and green ...

IIGCC, TPI Centre launch Bank Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... published in summer 2023. The banks to be assessed include Bank of America, Bank of China, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutschebank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ING, and JP Morgan. The assessments will highlight progress and areas for improvement ...

Stakeholders weigh in on Nature Repair Market bill

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
A range of public and private sector entities have weighed in on the government's proposed Nature Repair Bill, expressing support and reservations over how a legislative framework for market-led biodiversity recovery would attract capital. The Senate ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGERS) scheme must offset their activities through the purchase of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). This knowledge gap has resulted in an increase in carbon offsets, Cajic said, warning that companies ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Greening Australia will collaborate to "explore opportunities to support Australia's carbon market with a focus on carbon credit supply." Nindethana is Australia's largest native seed merchant, with facilities in WA and NSW. The company works ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate Engagement Escalation Programme, the company undertook 218 engagements. The engagements apply across equity and credit portfolios and focused on 30 of the worst emitters from the oil and gas, mining, steel and utilities sectors making up approximately ...

Greening Australia names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Greening Australia has hired a new chief executive officer. Heather Campbell joins Greening Australia from Bush Heritage Australia, where she was CEO for four and a half years. Campbell also holds current and previous board and leadership positions ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... long-standing directors not stepping down. As an example, consider this: there are 38 directors on the boards of APRA-regulated credit unions and mutual ADIs (authorised deposit taking institutions) that were there when I arrived at APRA in 2002." Enhanced ...