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Wealth inequality "moderate" in Australia: World Inequality Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Australia's richest individuals hold nearly 60% of the country's total wealth, according to the 2026 World Inequality Report, which is deemed "moderate" by global standards. The report found the nation's inequality remains persistent across ...

APRA flags governance concerns at HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
APRA is imposing additional licence conditions on HESTA, finding it was inadequately prepared to effectively oversee and manage its recent administrator change. Earlier this year, HESTA switched administration providers, transitioning from MUFG to GROW ...

Big banks neglect carbon emitted by financed deforestation: ACF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
A new analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) found the big four banks are "underreporting" the carbon emissions resulting from the deforestation they finance. According to ACF's Financed emissions from deforestation: The Big Four's ...

Australia emerges as corporate climate leader: MSCI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
In the final week of COP30, MSCI released its latest analysis, revealing Asia Pacific regions are the most closely watched markets for climate action. Despite housing several heavy-emitting industries, Australia has emerged as a corporate climate leader ...

False exclusion claims see Prime Super fined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Prime Super paid a penalty of $18,780 after it claimed it "excluded entirely" manufacturers of tobacco products when it had indirect holdings in six companies. ASIC issued an infringement notice to the $8 billion super fund over misleading statements ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA has paid $37,560 to comply with two infringement notices issued by ASIC for misleading statements. ASIC alleged the $100 billion super fund made misleading statements in paid advertisements about its commitment to removing carbon emissions investments. ...

ANZ provides green loan to CDC Victoria

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
ANZ has provided a green, structured asset financing facility to a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC) for the delivery of an electric battery bus operation under the Victorian government's Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan. The ...

Rest gives more to Fidelity climate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Fidelity reached final close of its Real Estate Logistics Impact Climate Solutions Fund (LOGICs), raising a further $634 million from several institutions including Rest. The total investment capacity of the fund is now $1.2 billion (€710m), all of ...

RE fund managers committed to net zero: GRESB

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Despite geopolitical and market uncertainty, real estate fund managers remained committed to responsible investing in 2025, delivering robust insights and measurable progress, according to GRESB. The global benchmark provider for ESG performance in ...

APRA told to reign in super system's financed emissions

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
A new report recommends a mandatory value of emissions reduction (VER) framework for the super industry, which would help embed a 'zero-carbon mindset' in every investment decision. A mandatory value of emissions reduction framework for super ...