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Lonsec launches governance tool as scrutiny of investment oversight intensifies

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Lonsec has launched a new investment governance solution aimed at helping financial advice licensees, trustees and investment committees strengthen oversight of approved product lists as regulatory scrutiny of investment governance continues to increase. ...

Mandatory climate disclosures reveal wide divergence in reporting practices

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's first wave of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures has revealed significant differences in how major companies are interpreting the new reporting regime, despite widespread adoption of climate risk analysis, according to new research ...

Pension funds urged to measure and communicate broader social value

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Pension funds can play a greater role in addressing societal challenges without compromising investment returns or fiduciary obligations, according to a new report released by the International Centre for Pension Management. The report, Societal Infrastructure ...

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand. Munro said the move expands access to a strategy focused on companies positioned to benefit from the global decarbonisation trend. The fund, which is ...

$50k a minute: Billionaire wealth boom highlights inequality in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's billionaires increased their collective wealth by $25.67 billion over the past year, which is equivalent to almost $50,000 per minute according to new analysis by Oxfam Australia. Drawing on the 2026 Australian Financial Review Rich ...

ARENA backs major expansion of vehicle-to-grid trial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional $13.6 million to expand a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project led by Amber Electric, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of EVs as flexible energy assets and strengthening ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government has unveiled a sweeping $47 billion housing strategy aimed at tackling Australia's worsening affordability crisis, lifting housing supply and reshaping the country's rental, tax and social housing settings over the long term. ...

QIC launches tender process to boost energy reliability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has launched a competitive tender process for 400MW of new gas-fired generation capacity in Central Queensland as the state pushes to bolster energy reliability amid the transition toward renewables. The tender, announced under the Queensland Energy ...

Sustainable debt market reaches US$7tn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The Global Sustainable debt market has surpassed US$7 trillion in cumulative issuance. New data release by the Climate Bonds Initiative shows the green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond market, collectively referred to as GSS+ has ...

LGT taps sustainable investing specialist

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
LGT Wealth Management has strengthened its sustainable investing capabilities with the appointment of former Wellington Management director Tessa Volkmer as head of sustainable investment, as demand for climate aware and impact focused portfolio strategies ...