15 July 2022
ABA’s position on the IFRS Foundations ISSB proposed financial disclosures. The Australian Banking Association (ABA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) on the Exposure Draft on IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information ([Draft] IFRS S1) and Exposure Draft IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures ([Draft] IFRS S2). We support a global approach to the development of sustainability disclosure standards through the ISSB as the global body to issue the standards. Further, we support the climate-first approach adopted by the ISSB. We see great value in the ISSB issuing a forward workplan (or consulting on a proposed forward workplan) to enable entities to prepare for future sustainability disclosure requirements.
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The Australian Banking Association welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Help to Buy Scheme program directions. Home ownership remains an important financial and lifestyle goal for many Australians and policies that facilitate affordable and sustainable home ownership should remain at the centre of Australia’s housing policy agenda. The ABA notes the purpose of… Read more »
The ABA supports in principle the inclusion of compliance powers in the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL). However, the ABA considers it critical that the Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) is constituted with the appropriate understanding of the technical and operational details of interoperability, including financial settlement, to enforce its proposed new powers… Read more »
The ABA acknowledges the intent of the RIC in supporting agribusinesses during periods of difficulty, such as natural disaster and drought. While the ABA acknowledges these additional loan categories may be valuable to eligible farmers, we note the RIC was first set up for the purpose of supporting drought affected farmers who may not have… Read more »