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US issues $25bn loan for nuclear power

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a US$17.5 billion ($25bn) loan to finance the purchase of necessary materials for the construction of 10 large-scale commercial nuclear reactors across the country, with each generating 1.1 gigawatt (GW) ...

Institutional appetite outstrips climate investment opportunities: IGCC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
A latest survey by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) found while there is an increased appetite for climate investments among Australian institutional investors, sentiment remains downbeat due to a shortage of climate-aligned opportunities. ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and financial risks for investors, a new report said. Published by the Asian Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and ISS STOXX, the Stewardship in the Critical Minerals Value Chains report assesses sustainability performance and risks across different ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Balancing innovation and sustainability in one of the most compelling investment themes of our time. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a defining force in the global economy. It is already accelerating progress in many industries including ...

First Sentier MUFG unveils investor guide to ocean risks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute has launched a new framework for investors to navigate ocean risks and opportunities. First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute director Sudip Hazra said one big gaps they found was in ...

TNFD, King Charles' A4S launch new guide on nature-related issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
King Charles' Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) have joined forces to release a new guide to help executives make better financial decisions when it comes to nature-related impacts ...

Traditional frameworks no longer suitable in new world: BDO

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Australian organisations operating with a traditional risk management framework should look to rehashing the structure, as they were never designed to handle the growing collage of contemporary risks, according to new BDO research. BDO's Global ...

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand. Munro said the move expands access to a strategy focused on companies positioned to benefit from the global decarbonisation trend. The fund, which is ...

Climate reporting finally compares apples to apples: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke says the mandatory climate reporting introduced this year will help investors for the first time and provide a baseline for comparability and consistency on climate-related financial disclosures. O'Rourke said the regulator ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
This year's conference served up a series of heavyweight sessions, and while the topics varied, they mainly converged on the same theme: systems thinking. Capping the second and final day with a word cloud flashed on the big screen, this year's ...