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Australian Ethical lead returns to CoreData

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 8 APR 2024 | NEWS

The investment director of one of Australia's premier ethical investment firms has returned to a global market research consultancy after a decade. Angus Dennis has moved back to CoreData to lead responsible investment and ESG, after a two-year stint ...

Canberra acts on billion-dollar net zero plan

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024 | NEWS

Laws have been tabled to establish a new independent authority responsible for boosting climate investment, alongside $1 billion for solar that analysts claim will generate up to $400 billion of private capital. The Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 ...

Impact investing drops down the list

ROSE MARY PETRASS | TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024 | NEWS

New global findings from a US$240 billion asset manager finds that persistent inflation and market volatility has investors' minds focused on returns rather than impact. While impact investing experiences a drop in appeal, nearly three-quarters ...

Shared Value founder heads up regional alliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS | THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024 | NEWS

Helen Steel, who founded and led Shared Value Project (SVP), the business impact group, for almost seven years, now takes her experience to regional collaboration efforts. Steel now announces she has joined the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance ...

Directors welcome new climate reporting regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS | THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024 | NEWS

Large companies will get an additional six months to get their books in order as Canberra pushes back the date for reporting under its mandatory climate disclosure regime. The bill establishes a framework to protect financial market infrastructure during ...

Key sector could boost economy by $100 billion

ROSE MARY PETRASS | FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024 | NEWS

A peak body says Australia could become a powerhouse if investors are more willing to take a chance on funding innovation. Australia risks becoming a nation of consumers rather than creators "paying rent" to the rest of the world, with research and ...

Kiwi energy broker sparks interest across the pond

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024 | NEWS

New Zealand-based gas, power, and carbon markets brokerage firm Aotearoa Energy has attracted the attention of UK market infrastructure firm TP ICAP in a takeover deal. The buyout is for an undisclosed sum. TP ICAP said the acquisition is complementary ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024 | NEWS

Australia's largest lender has rolled out a new financing option for enterprises to fund sustainability projects like renewable energy, energy-efficient upgrades, climate resilience, and nature protection. The Business Green Loan supports organisations ...

More calls for adaptation

ROSE MARY PETRASS | THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024 | NEWS

Adaptation should be rolled out alongside emissions mitigation, says assistant minister for climate change and energy Jenny McAllister. It is estimated that climate change will cost US$1.7-3.1 trillion a year through to 2050 globally. For example, the ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024 | NEWS

If it wins the next election, the Albanese government has announced the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme will include Superannuation Guarantee contributions from next year. In a major win for the super industry and Australian women, 12% ...

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ISS STOXX launches Sovereign Climate Impact Report

MATTHEW WAI

ISS STOXX's sustainable investment arm, ISS Sustainability Solutions, has released a new sovereign climate report focusing on sovereign climate impact.

Super performance test impacts green investing: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN

The peak super body has called for the government to adjust some elements of the superannuation performance test to encourage more investment to Australia's energy transition.

Munro decarbonisation fund tops ESG performance

KARREN VERGARA

Managed funds topped the ESG category in Rainmaker Information's latest leagues table, with Munro Partners' decarbonisation-focused fund outperforming its peers.

Podcast: Investing in a warmer world

THE GREENER WAY

Dr. Erin Kuo-Sutherland, chief sustainability officer at Yarra Capital Management discusses the implications of surpassing the 1.5°C global warming threshold, the impact on various sectors, and the new climate reality.

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Hydrogen incentives and critical minerals sector support

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Mandatory sustainability reporting in Australia

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