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A Balancing Act: The Risks of Reducing Insurance for Australia’s Fossil Fuel Sector Amid ESG Pressures
Australia has set an ambitious target of achieving 82% renewable energy by 2030. However, with this goal unlikely to be met, reliance on fossil fuels is expected to remain significant for longer than initially planned. At the same time, insurers are reducing their underwriting exposure to coal and fossil fuel projects while expanding capacity for renewable energy. Although this shift supports the energy transition, it introduces risks stemming from an ...
CPS 230 Operational Risk Management: Industry Survey 2025
Thank you to PFS Consulting for the opportunity to share findings from their CPS 230 Operational Risk Management Industry Survey for 2025. From 1 July 2025, Australia’s financial services sector enters a new era with the commencement of APRA’s CPS 230 – Operational Risk Management. This marks a significant shift in how operational risk, business continuity, and third-party arrangements must be managed. PFS Consulting surveyed over 300 APRA-regulated entities to ...
Wotton Kearney boosts marine and transport expertise with addition of Sydney Partner
Wotton Kearney is set to take another strategic step forward with the upcoming appointment of Richard Arrage as Partner in its Sydney office. Richard will bring extensive expertise across maritime, transport, and logistics, and further strengthen the firm’s Marine and Transport practice across the Asia-Pacific region. Richard’s appointment reflects the continued growth and strategic importance of the Marine and Transport practice at Wotton Kearney – a team that has evolved ...