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Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ethical investing has lost significant ground among Australia's self-directed investors with new data from Sharesight pointing to a sharp decline in ESG-focused holdings since 2021. Analysis of the platform's top 250 most traded investments show ESG ...

QIC natural capability lead exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
QIC's lead for its natural capability team has left the post following a strategic review at the $135 billion institutional investment manager. Andrew Champion was appointed the principal of natural capital in November 2021 and then promoted as head ...

Impact Investing Australia chair to join Future Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Richard Brandweiner has been named chief investment officer of the nation's sovereign wealth fund. Brandweiner will join Future Fund in July to lead its investment function, replacing Ben Samild. He brings over 20 years' experience in investing ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Increased global conflict has driven investor interest in defence sectors but there isn't a solid line between ESG and defence stocks, with the latter presenting more exposure across different sectors due to the current macro developments. Zenith Investment ...

Surge in AI usage, new apps overwhelm energy efficiency: IEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) energy efficiency per individual task is being overshadowed by the surge in the number of users and launch of energy-intensive AI applications, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The ...

UK pension insurer enters affordable housing sector

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, has launched Verda Living, a for-profit registered provider of social and affordable housing (FPRP), following approval from the Regulator of Social ...

Increased tax a move to 'shut down' local oil and gas: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
New analysis demonstrates that imposing an additional 25% tax on Australia's oil and gas industry would harm future energy supply and impact the long-term potential for gas to support the decarbonisation process. Wood Mackenzie's Analysis of proposed ...

Green moves: ASFI, U Ethical

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... guiding ASFI's work and strengthening engagement across the sustainable finance ecosystem." Meantime, U Ethical has appointed Sam Wyatt as international equity portfolio manager. Wyatt spent the last 13 years at Mondrian Investment Partners in London ...

ImpactX, Impact Ag show investment case for natural capital

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
ImpactX Markets and Impact Ag Australia have completed a pilot project demonstrating regenerative agriculture can deliver measurable ecological improvements alongside financial performance. The project embedded the regenerative approach across five ...

Australian Ethical announces changes in asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has made changes to its asset allocation targets for some super, transition to retirement (TTR), and pension investment options, effective March 31. The super fund said it is making changes to its investment menu to "better align" ...