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Green moves: Anthesis, First Australians Capital, PRI

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... directing capital and providing capacity-building support to initiatives that drive long-term economic independence and social equity. As an investment committee member, Khoo will help guide investments that create sustainable, community-led growth ...

Forrest-backed Minderoo Foundation pledges $10m in Gaza aid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... the United Nations' 60-day plan - with an urgent focus on care environments for Palestinian children and the huge psycho-social needs caused by the war," Andrew Forrest said. The foundation said the funds will support the UN Office for the Coordination ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, ART, AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... directing capital and providing capacity-building support to initiatives that drive long-term economic independence and social equity. As an investment committee member, Khoo will help guide investments that create sustainable, community-led growth ...

World's first social value measurement tool launches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Social Value Portal, a UK firm that measures and reports on social impact, has launched the Global TOM System, the world's first social value measurement tool. The tool is developed and overseen in collaboration with the Global Social Value Taskforce ...

Norway wealth fund leans on AI for climate risk management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... companies. It has concluded 85 engagements. Of these, 37% relate to governance, 32% to environmental considerations, and 31% social. Twenty-three percent of all engagements relate to climate, followed by 13% relating to human rights. Greater use of AI ...

Australia, US establish $13bn critical minerals partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... wind turbines from Chinese rare earth supply. "The Australian government has not adequately planned for the environmental, social and cultural impacts of bringing home production of rare-earth minerals. Significant here is managing radioactive waste ...

NZSF quantifies impact investments for the first time

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... wealth fund said. NZSF defines impact investments as: "Investments made with the intent to deliver measurable positive social and/or environmental impacts, and the fund's required financial return." The fund uses its Impact Investment Framework to qualify ...

We prefer to solve problems than divest from them: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... transition, because we're going to need an awful lot of bonds to do this. "That's why HESTA is looking at the green social bond market, and how we can help develop a new marketplace in Australia for those types of financial instruments."

Green moves: Carbon Markets Institute, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... biodiversity projects through its nature and biodiversity strategy. Before that, she held several key climate, sustainability and social impact roles at National Australia Bank, including social impact executive, head of social innovation, head of corporate ...

Axing CGT breaks could boost budget by $22.7bn: Oxfam Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... taxes and ending tax breaks that disproportionately benefit the rich are critical to funding health, housing, education and social security - the foundations of social cohesion and economic resilience," Muli said.