FS Sustainability

Podcast: When energy security is the new currency

THE GREENER WAY   As geopolitical tensions rise, physical climate risks intensify and energy systems undergo rapid transformation, how are institutional investors approaching climate investing in 2026, and where do they see the biggest opportunities and challenges ahead?

IFM welcomes demand-side push for low carbon liquid fuels

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   IFM Investors along with Ampol and GrainCorp have welcomed the government's push to establish a demand-side framework to increase the supply of low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) in Australia.

Treasury consults on reducing climate disclosure costs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Treasury has opened a consultation to enhance efficiency of climate disclosures by reducing the cost of compliance for companies.

IGCC urges Safeguard Mechanism reforms ahead of review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is urging further reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, warning without them the scheme will fail to drive industries to pursue on-site emissions reductions.

Underpaid migrants a systemic modern slavery indicator: MJI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   A report by Migrant Justice Institute (MJI) said underpaid migrant workers point to a more systematic issue, which can lead to practices that are indicators of modern slavery.

Tokenisation can accelerate sustainability objectives: Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI   Project Acacia identified significant economic growth opportunities with tokenised financial infrastructure in Australia, but the initiative extends further for those that are currently looking for more efficient ways to offset their carbon footprints.

Government grants $10m to First Nations clean energy projects

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The government has opened a grant of up to $10 million to help First Nations organisations advance their clean energy projects.

Minderoo backs early childhood development in WA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The Minderoo Foundation, backed by Andrew and Nicola Forrest's private investment group Tattarang, has partnered with the City of Kwinana in Western Australia to transform early childhood development outcomes.

Equal Pay Day highlights lifetime cost of gender super gap

VINNY VUCAGO   Equal Pay Day is highlighting the long-term impact of Australia's gender pay gap, with Australian Retirement Trust (ART) warning lower earnings compound into significant shortfalls in retirement savings.

Wikramanayake exit highlights women leadership pipeline gap: CEW

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake's resignation highlights a gap in the economy of not having enough women in the leadership pipeline, Chief Executive Women (CEW) said.

CME Group to launch wind power derivative contracts

MATTHEW WAI   CME Group, a derivative exchange platform, is set to launch financially settled wind power futures and options contracts to help investors manage risk associated with wind power generation.

Super business books $527m inflows for Australian Ethical

KARREN VERGARA   Australian Ethical's superannuation offering brought in $527 million of organic inflows in the last financial year despite being hit with additional licence conditions from APRA that it is currently working through.

CEFC appoints chief of strategy and capital management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has appointed Heechung Sung as chief of strategy and capital management, a new role to strengthen capital management, helping unlock new pathways to fast-track Australia's clean energy transition.

Government builds inaugural council for External Reporting Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The government is building the inaugural governing council for External Reporting Australia (ERA) which commences operations on 1 December 2026.