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U Ethical appoints distribution lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... collaborative manner," he said. According to U Ethical, James has a strong track record of building distribution teams, securing research ratings and platform access, and developing relationships with advisers, consultants and research houses that support ...

Funding into environmental R&D up, but not in line with inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Government expenditure on research and development (R&D) rose modestly in 2024 to 2025, with environmental sciences emerging as the largest area of investment as funding increasingly aligns with Australia's net zero ambitions. New data from the Australian ...

Private markets offer new opportunities for responsible investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... private markets as investors seek to balance financial returns with environmental and social outcomes, according to new research highlighting the growing role of ESG considerations across alternative assets. The report by RIAA notes private markets ...

Grattan warns Australia must plan for a future with less gas

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... assuming gas will remain a permanent feature of the energy system and begin actively managing its decline, according to new research from the Grattan Institute. In a report, Out of Gas: Managing the decline of gas in Australia, the Grattan Institute ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... nature's flow of essential inputs into their operations and business model. A4S executive chair Jessica Fries pointed to research indicating that 85% of companies in the S&P Global 1200 have significant dependencies on nature within their direct operations. ...

Traditional frameworks no longer suitable in new world: BDO

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... the structure, as they were never designed to handle the growing collage of contemporary risks, according to new BDO research. BDO's Global Risk Landscape 2026 report said Australian organisations are grappling with a risk environment where geopolitical ...

Lonsec launches governance tool as scrutiny of investment oversight intensifies

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... investment governance continues to increase. The Lonsec Investment Governance Solution (IGS), which is integrated into the research house's iRate platform, is designed to centralise governance monitoring by bringing together fund ratings changes, performance ...

Mandatory climate disclosures reveal wide divergence in reporting practices

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... companies are interpreting the new reporting regime, despite widespread adoption of climate risk analysis, according to new research from consulting firm Finity. The review examined 26 sustainability reports lodged by Group 1 entities under the Australian ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... of presenters and workshop facilitators over both days, which allowed RIAA members plenty of time to take notes, get research and network. Unrelated to the sessions but unmissable was the sheer size of the venue. The Plenary Hall and exhibition hall ...

Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... labelling expertise in the session were RIAA's top policy and certification experts. Shamir Popat, senior manager research analyst at Morningstar, delivered some home truths, particularly with the defence sector outperforming most indices in the ...