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Clean energy investment landscape 'deteriorated': Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Although Australia remains an attractive destination for renewable investments, new research indicates investors are losing confidence. According to Clean Energy Investor Group's (CEIG) Clean Energy Investor Outlook report for 2026, support among surveyed ...

ISS STOXX acquires Scientific Beta

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... was established in 2012 by the EDHEC-Risk Institute, an academic institution in the field of fundamental and applied research for the investment industry. Scientific Beta is known for its research capabilities and its suite of smart beta, climate, and ...

Northcape adopts tier-based ESG investment framework for Warakirri funds

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... capital and customer considerations. In assessing companies for investment, Northcape considers analyst and third-party research, judgement and insights. "ESG ratings ultimately reflect analyst judgement of the materiality of ESG risks in the context ...

Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Fossil fuel companies are reaching millions of Australian children through schools, museums, sporting clubs and educational programs, prompting fresh calls for tighter oversight of industry engagement with young people. A report from climate communications ...

ARENA commits $95m to next-generation solar research

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... additional $95.4 million to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), extending the country's flagship solar research program through to 2033. Led by the University of New South Wales, ACAP brings together a consortium of Australia's leading ...

Housing affordability requires more than supply: Study

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... being driven less by a shortage of apartments and more by rising house prices and investor activity, according to new research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Published in Cities, the study challenges a key assumption underpinning many ...

NZ Super Fund doubles down on sustainability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... traditional ESG compliance measures and adopt a broader, systems-based approach to managing long-term risks and opportunities. Research commissioned by NZ Super Fund and investment consultant Willis Towers Watson (WTW) in 2025 found major asset owners ...

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 ...