Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative
ASFI plots Australia’s path to zero emissions
The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative roadmap, published on 24 November, puts forward a plan to align the Australian economy and financial system with outcomes that encourage sustainability, resilience and future prosperity. It sets ambitious targets, including some that stretch beyond federal government goals, and lays out a timeline for achieving them.
Laying a track to take global advantage of transition investment
In conjunction with the launch of Australian Sustainable Finance Institute’s Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the institute gathered representatives from key industry bodies to discuss what Australia’s election outcome and wider global context means for local net zero progress.
Money talks and so does climate change
The KangaNews Sustainable Debt Summit took place in Sydney on 3 April at a time in which the sustainable finance sector is being forced to reiterate its value and purpose. Market leaders say incorporating sustainability considerations into investment decisions is a necessity, not a choice – and the politicisation of the sector does not change why markets decided to address the issue in the first place.
KangaNews Awards 2024: Market People of the Year
KangaNews is pleased to reveal its Market People of the Year for 2024, which were announced at the KangaNews Gala Dinner in Sydney on 3 April. These are the individuals who voters in the KangaNews Awards 2024 said went above and beyond to contribute to the development of the Australian and New Zealand debt markets. There are no restrictions on the firms, role or seniority of winners – voters were simply asked to consider who contributed most to the market in either or both 2024 specifically or across the span of a career.
The view from a new height
The Australian securitisation industry and its international participants gathered – in record number – at the Australian Securitisation Forum’s annual conference in Sydney in early December 2024. Discussion topics took in the record year for new issuance, future capacity and alternative funding options, credit risk profiles and the economic outlook, and market function and liquidity.
Breadth, urgency and accountability in New Zealand’s sustainable finance story
The KangaNews-Westpac New Zealand Sustainable Finance Summit, which took place in Auckland in November 2024, featured the event’s most ambitious and wide-reaching agenda. Speakers discussed the urgent need to act on climate, nature and social challenges, how to do so while navigating the increasingly complex world of regulation and disclosure, and why it is critical to maintain the highest possible ambition.
