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New responsible investment manager at Funds SA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Funds SA has named a new manager, responsible investments. Kana Thorpe has taken on the role, effective this month. Thorpe was previously assistant portfolio manager, responsible investment for one year at the centralised investment manager. Her promotion ...

Australian banks fail to manage financed deforestation: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... customers in high-risk sectors to transition toward nature-positive operations. Meanwhile, the ACF is urging the Australian government to also take part in strengthening the environmental law and improving access to environmental data, as well as mirroring ...

Instos eye climate tech startups

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... durable this opportunity is." Adding to Sieb's comment, co-founder Tom Kline believes the support of the Australian government sends a "powerful signal" to investors alike. "This is a once-in-a-generation chance for Australia to lead in climate solutions ...

Plenti wins WA government mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
ASX-listed Plenti Group has won a mandate from the Western Australian government to help the state accelerate the adoption of batteries. Plenti has become the administrator and financier for Western Australia's Residential Battery Scheme, whereby eligible ...

Super moves: TCorp, ESSSuper, Funds SA, Team Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... the appointment of Sarah Pearson as a non-executive director for a three-year term. The $46 billion South Australian government-owned investment corporation has secured an experienced director with extensive global leadership credentials spanning FTSE ...

Green technology, clean energy receive Budget boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... decarbonise. Further, as previously announced, the federal government has also consulted with the South Australian government to spike steelmaking in Whyalla, which is part of a broader $2.4 billion package. Moreover, an additional $2 billion is being ...

Mandatory sustainability reporting in Australia

ALETTA BOSHOFF  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian government has finally fulfilled its promise to mandate sustainability reporting in Australia. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Bill) passed through both Houses of Parliament ...

New fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... and inputs that "will build" more resilient business models or mitigate against emissions. It added the Australian government supports this model of tackling regional development issues with "innovative financial products," though its International Development ...

UBS delays climate target to 2035

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
UBS has delayed its climate targets deadline to 2035 for its operations and flagged it is scrapping its mission to align 20% of total assets within its asset management unit to net zero. In its Sustainability Report 2024 released this week, the global ...

Podcast: Decommissioning offshore oil and gas with Joshua Runciman

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... represents an estimated $60 billion liability for investors over the next 30-50 years. In December 2024, the Australian government released the 'Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap', helping titleholders fulfil their regulatory obligations ...