NZ climate-related disclosures exemption notice

3 September 2024
NZX Limited
Level 15, 45 Q ueen Street Auckland 1010,
New Zealand
PO Box 106 555
AUSTRALIAN
FOUNDATION
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Australian Foundation
Investment Company Limited
ABN 56 004 147 120
Level 21, 101 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000
T 03 9650 9911
F 03 9650 9100
invest@afi.com.au
afi.com.au
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited - Notice of reliance on
Exemption for Climate-related Disclosures for Foreign Listed Issuers
1
We give notice that Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (the
Company) is relying on the exemption in clause 6 of the Financial Markets
Conduct (Climate-related Disclosures f
o
r Foreign Listed Issuers) Exemption
Notice 2024 in respect of the accounting period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June
2024.
2
We confirm that the Company is an overseas listed issuer on the New Zealand
Stock Exchange (NZX) that does not have a large presence in New Zealand.
3
The effect of relying on the exemption is that f
o
r the accounting period ended
30 June 2024 the Company is not required to comply with climate reporting
(including producing climate statements), assurance, and record-keeping
requirements imposed under part 7 A of the Financial Market Conduct Act 2013.
4
We are providing this notice under clause 7(1 )(d)(i) of the Financial Markets
Conduct (Climate-related Disclosures for Foreign Listed Issuers) Exemption
Notice 2024 for the purpose of notifying the information to the NZX Equity
Market.
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We would be grateful if you would confirm receipt of this notice.
Yours faithfully
Matthew Rowe
Company Secretary