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World Bank drops climate financing target under US pressure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The World Bank has dropped it 45% climate financing target under its Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), after ongoing pressure from the US government. The bank had put out an ambitious target for its itself to dedicate 35% of its financing towards climate ...

AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... AI-washing-related litigation in the United States include: * the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging certain investment advisers for allegedly exaggerating in their marketing the extent to which AI is used * the SEC charging a restaurant ...

HESTA says ethical screens partly to blame for 'disappointing' ESG returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... financial-year-to-date returns in the Sustainable Growth option. In addition to HESTA's fund-wide approach to responsible investment, the Sustainable Growth investment option applies a broad range of exclusions including in companies invested in fossil ...

MetLife IM head of sustainability strategies group departs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
MetLife Investment Management (MIM) has bid farewell to its head of sustainability strategies group (SSG). SSG is responsible for MIM's sustainability aspirations, including oversight on sustainability governance, sustainability analytics, product development ...

ANZ to grant $250k for remote community projects

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The 2026 Seeds of Renewal program, a long-running initiative between ANZ and Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR), has opened applications, which will see $250,000 funded to help remote communities across Australia. The program can grant funding ...

Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The government's Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has backed commercialisation of Australian EV batteries producer under the Future Made in Australia agenda. The batteries aim to increase charging speeds up to 40% and battery density by 20% ...

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... a low-carbon economy. Via its Regnan Credit Impact Trust and Pendal Sustainable Australian Fixed Interest Fund, the investment is backing the transition to fund renewables, transport and climate resilience initiatives. Pendal believes the bond is consistent ...

Investment groups form alliance against modern slavery

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
A joint letter combining over 100 signatories of institutional investors, businesses, unions and related organisation was sent to the government advocating for reform to address underlying risks in modern slavery. The letter was sent to the Attorney-General ...

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... rising global demand. "Queensland is increasingly recognised as a globally competitive destination for critical minerals investment, underpinned by world class resource endowments, established mining expertise, growing downstream processing capability ...

Moreton Capital Partners launches El Niño-dedicated hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... structure. Australians Les Finemore and Alistair Fullerton co-founded MCP in August 2025. Finemore is the firm's chief investment officer while Fullerton is the chief operating officer. Finemore was most recently a portfolio manager at Farrer Capital. ...