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Macquarie, Westpac invest in social enterprise fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... face significant challenges entering the workforce. This investment underscores our dedication to fostering an inclusive economy where everyone has the chance to succeed." White Box Enterprises chief operating officer Mark Daniels said the SELF is about ...

Dania Zinurova exits Wilson AM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... perspective this is an opportunity to continue contributing to positive changes in real assets, essential sectors in the economy. "I apply the same principle - there's no difference between sources of capital - we invest on behalf of end savers ...

Australia's ecosystems get a dollar value

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has measured local "ecosystem services" - nature's contributions to the economy and other human activity. The most valuable service identified was climate regulation through carbon storage. Australia's ecosystems ...

Climate Change Authority warns of nuclear bungle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... and would be 44% smaller than the government's proposed grid, making it impossible to decarbonise the rest of the economy. "Australia faces a fork in the road and we need to be clear about the choices in front of us," said Climate Change Authority ...

BlackRock moves on natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... securing control over water, land, and biodiversity-linked assets. "Only a portion of natural capital's value to the economy is priced into markets today," a spokesperson said. "We expect asset prices will adjust to better reflect both the risks ...

HSBC adds 20 years to net zero ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... net zero scenarios. Moreover, certain high emitting sectors are not yet currently on a 1.5°C pathway. Until the real economy makes significant progress in decarbonising, our own progress towards our 2030 targets and 2050 net zero ambition will be constrained," ...

CA ANZ issues warning over new financial standards body

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... members wouldn't be involved in the setting of standards for the profession carries huge risks for Australia's markets, economy and international reputation," van Onselen said. "A standards board or committee that is completely 'independent from industry' ...

Government creates $1bn green iron fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... scale. According to Accenture, a green metals industry could deliver up to $122 billion in export revenue to the local economy by 2040. At present, Australia is the world's largest producer of iron ore, bringing in more than $100 billion in export income ...

Economists brace for an uncertain future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... economies in the long run - this as investors is important to keep in mind," Jackson said. "What does it mean for the US economy long term if we do see these tariffs distorting their economic system internally?... History tells us it won't be a good ...

Asset managers react to news 2C is 'dead'

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... but this is likely to be very challenging," King said. With climate change posing a material systemic risk to the global economy and financial returns, asset managers remain committed. Alphinity, which remains a member of the Net Zero Asset Managers ...