Australia is experiencing its worst ever bushfire season. As an Aussie, my heart continues to break as I watch these devastating scenes coming in the aftermath of the raging bushfires across most states. From New York, I have watched these catastrophic scenes unfold and I have seen once familiar terrain and communities ravaged. I have watched in awe at the bravery of the men and women volunteer fire fighters tirelessly working day and night to protect homes, towns and beautiful bushland in this Australian bushfire crisis. What is Refinitiv doing to help support the Australian bushfire relief efforts?
- Refinitiv will donate 100% of brokerage from global AUD turnover for three full trading days from 9am Tuesday 4 February to 9am Friday 7 February (AEST) to a range of accredited Australian charities.
- The accredited Australian charities that Refinitiv will donate to are WIRES, NSW Rural Fire Service, The Red Cross, and Victoria Rural Fire Service.
- Our employee-led Pacific Sustainable Action team is arranging a number of local fundraising events over the coming weeks. Refinitiv is also fundraising globally using its proprietary TicketAid solution, and matching all employee donations to the bushfire crisis.
Australian bushfire crisis response
It is with both great pride and gratitude that I announce Refinitiv will donate 100% of brokerage from global AUD turnover for three full trading days from 9am Tuesday 4 February to 9am Friday 7 February (AEST) to a range of accredited Australian charities that will support the volunteer firefighters and the families who have lost their homes in these horrific fires.
This turnover is inclusive of spot, forwards, swaps and options traded on Refinitiv platforms (Matching and FXall) and is for all AUD currency pairs.
We hope that funds raised will go a long way to assist in helping displaced families and communities and towards the rehabilitation of injured and lost wildlife. Currently some 30 people have lost their lives, nearly 6,000 buildings have been destroyed, 18.6 million hectares of land has burned and an estimated one billion animals have been killed with some species possibly being driven to extinction.
Australian charities being supported
The accredited Australian charities that Refinitiv will donate to are WIRES, NSW Rural Fire Service, The Red Cross, and Victoria Rural Fire Service.
In addition to this effort, our employee-led Pacific Sustainable Action team is arranging a number of local fundraising events over the coming weeks. Refinitiv is also fundraising globally using its proprietary TicketAid solution, and matching all employee donations to the bushfire crisis.
All our thoughts are with our colleagues in Australia and of course all Australians impacted by the bushfires.
It makes me so pleased to see our united, multi-faceted response from all parts of our business and I am also extremely proud of Refinitiv’s continued commitment to support the communities in which we operate around the world.
