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Australia debut green bond expected from mid-May

Australia will issue its debut 10-year sovereign green bond between mid-May and the end of June, it emerged, as the sovereign announced it will launch investor roadshows from April.

Westpac, Macquarie back Australian government social impact investment initiative

People Moves 2 December: JP Morgan, First Sentier, Janus Henderson ... and more

Australian regulator reveals prospect of bank losses from climate change

Australia's largest banks should be prepared to face 'financial challenges' resulting from losses caused by the effects of climate change, a vulnerability assessment by the regulator has found.

Airport raises biodiversity sustainability-linked loan

Westpac announces emissions reduction targets

$69bn investment needed in Australian heavy industry net zero drive

BTNZ commits $143m to new climate-themed index

BT Funds Management (BTNZ) has committed NZD200 million ($143 million) () to a 'Paris-aligned' equity index managed by Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).

Australia climate stress tests its five largest banks

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published details of an assessment of the country's five largest banks of their vulnerability to physical and transition climate risks.

Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial institutions to set science-based climate targets, but campaigners were "disappointed" and "disturbed" by what they perceive to be shortcomings.