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Bill to curb US pension plans' ESG considerations passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...

Private markets press ahead on decarbonisation: Bain & Co

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Private market investors are progressing ahead on decarbonisation, rather than scaling back on their efforts despite significant headwinds on climate efforts. Bain & Co's latest survey of over 100 general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs) globally ...

Federation AM pushes ESG compliance with fresh leadership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Federation Asset Management has appointed Rebecca Thomas as the new investment director and head of responsible investments, who will lead ESG integration across all of Federation's investment strategies. "Responsible investment shouldn't sit on the ...

A slowdown in progress could double transition costs: ASFI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Calling for coordinated action between government and industry bodies, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) referenced analysis by the Network of central banks and supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), that indicated a ...

Minderoo Foundation pours millions into forest preservation initiative

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Minderoo Foundation has committed $15.4 million (US$10m) to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a global initiative to mobilise long-term finance for the conservation and restoration of tropical forests. Announced during the Belém Climate ...

The rich fuel climate crisis with investments: World Inequality Lab

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The rich are fuelling the climate crisis via their investments up to three times more than their lifestyle and consumption, according to new research from the World Inequality Lab. The newly released Climate Change: A Capital Challenge report showed ...

NSW energy minister joins IGCC bill

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Penny Sharpe, the minister for the environment of New South Wales, will appear at the Investor Group on Climate Change's annual Summit next month. The IGCC said Sharpe will bring a vital perspective to the Summit, "at a time when [New South Wales] is ...

Victoria looks to enshrine work from home rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The Victorian premier is planning to introduce legislation that would provide a legal right to work from home two days a week. However, industry groups are split on whether it should go ahead. Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announced the Labor state ...

Picture Wealth named fastest-growing planner: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
A financial planning group that began life as a fintech start-up is enjoying a rapid growth phase. Picture Wealth Advisory leads the top 10 AFSLs with the highest number of new advisers in the year to June, based on a new financial adviser report released ...

Sustainability in 2025

VIRGINIE DERUE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Climate risks and geopolitics were both in the limelight, and often clashing, in 2024 as a myriad of questions were raised concerning the future of sustainability efforts. In 2025, there is likely to be much scrutiny around US President Donald Trump's ...