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Australia's anti-corruption commitment regresses: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
While scoring highly in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Australia is part of a growing trend of developed countries struggling with their anti-corruption commitments, according to non-profit Transparency International. As Australia retains ...

Texas anti-ESG law deemed unconstitutional

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
An anti-ESG law introduced in Texas in 2021 has been labelled "unconstitutionally vague" and in breach of free speech provisions. In 2021, a law was introduced in Texas that barred the state, including pension plans, from investing in or contracting ...

OTPP, Fidelity pump money into AI system

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The US$1 billion ($1.5bn) investment positions Kraken, Octopus Energy Group's artificial intelligence (AI) utilities operating system, at a value of circa US$8.65 billion ($12.7bn), it said. The funding round was led by D1 Capital Partners, alongside ...

Embedding biodiversity risk assessments requires incentives: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
In partnership with Melbourne University's Biodiversity Institute, asset manager Franklin Templeton co-produced the Making money talk nicely: Biodiversity impact assessment for investors report. Findings outlined that portfolio impacts on biodiversity ...

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 ...

Technology transforming biodiversity risk assessments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Biodiversity impact assessment is emerging as a crucial framework among firms that strive to mitigate environmental impacts and provide comprehensive climate reporting data. Asset manager Franklin Templeton partnered with Melbourne University's ...

Senior investment professional departs Rest Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Rest Super is set to farewell a senior investment professional, with the head of fixed income, Tracey Duff, departing after 20 years. A Rest spokesperson confirmed that after two decades with the super fund, Duff will step down from her role as head ...

Grattan urges smart use of Net Zero Fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Grattan Institute has recommended the federal government make smart use of the $5 billion Net Zero Fund, investing the money where it is justified to intervene in policy. In Grattan's submission to the Department of Industry, Science, and Resources ...

Private investment is the key to the green economic transition

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
At the recent Investment Group for Climate Change (IGCC) Annual Summit conference for 2025, Equip Super's head of responsible investment Jessie Pettigrew moderated a panel that discussed the sustainable investment opportunities in areas of regional ...

Matt Kean calls for greater private investment in transition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean has called for more private market investment in the nation's energy transition at the IGCC Summit 2025. "Getting money out the door is the first thing. This is going to be a huge challenge, and we're going ...