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Government seeks to exclude tobacco, gambling from R&D subsidies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
The government is seeking feedback on draft legislation to stop gambling and tobacco related activities being eligible for research and development (R&D) tax incentives. Treasury is looking to amend the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to exclude the ...

Green moves: HSBC, Social Ventures, UNLESS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... as head of partnerships before moving into the deputy chief role. He arrived from Proton, now ample, a London-based tech social enterprise connecting communities to support services. Previous roles include M&A specialist at UK-based Capco, a management ...

'Gentle density' can solve housing crisis: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Medium-density housing or "gentle density" in the form of dual-occupancy homes and townhouses can help solve Australia's housing crisis, a new report reveals. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) describes "gentle density" as fitting ...

Stewardship initiatives rise in popularity among DC pension funds

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... "Systemic stewardship produces the returns of the future, [which] are dependent on a stable economic, environmental and social system," Urwin explained. "Climate change would imperil the environmental system and therefore could put at risk the future ...

Federation AM pushes ESG compliance with fresh leadership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... help deepen the rigour of ESG across the portfolio." Prior to joining Federation, Thomas led the impact investing team at Social Ventures Australia. Her background covers debt capital markets, advisory and investment management across Barclays Capital ...

Super moves: ART, TCorp, Future Fund, QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... lens, conducting due diligence on fund managers and co-investments to assess ESG integration and alignment with climate and social objectives. She is also charged with monitoring portfolio performance, engaging with managers on sustainability initiatives ...

CA ANZ launches Sustainability Playbook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... strategic role to play in empowering organisations to navigate opportunities and risks associated with existing and emerging social and environmental issues." van Onselen added that ESG issues within organisations is becoming a much greater focus on ...

Green moves: Australian Retirement Trust, UNLESS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... lens, conducting due diligence on fund managers and co-investments to assess ESG integration and alignment with climate and social objectives. Previously, Volkmer held senior roles at several asset managers, including Wellington Management, M&G, and ...

HESTA opens first build-to-rent precinct through HAFF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... middle incomes. The large build-to-rent development provides 362 homes across five buildings, including 272 affordable and social homes, alongside new green spaces and community infrastructure, within walking distance of transport, employment hubs and ...

Impact investing reaches $157bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
New research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Centre for Social Impact and Impact Investing Australia found Australia's impact investing market has grown nearly eight-fold since 2020, with more than $157 billion invested in impact products. ...