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Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... behaviour. "Ethical ETFs were a meaningful part of retail portfolios just a few years ago. They've now been overtaken by tech, crypto and energy exposures. What the data reflects is less about ideology shifting and more about where investors believe ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) president Hugh de Kretser said Australia's human rights are being threatened by polarisation, division, rising racism, climate change, inequality and rapid technological change. He called for a national ...

QIC lands $30m mandate to manage Queensland farming fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has been awarded a $30 million mandate to manage the Queensland government's Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund, targeting early growth stage Agtech ventures across the state. The fund forms part of the government's broader Prosper ...

Automated systems need rigorous adjustment for aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has welcomed the investigation into the integrated assessment tool (IAT) used in aged care following concerns around how automated systems are impacting financial outcomes for older Australians. The IAT ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Increased global conflict has driven investor interest in defence sectors but there isn't a solid line between ESG and defence stocks, with the latter presenting more exposure across different sectors due to the current macro developments. Zenith Investment ...

Podcast: Banking on green loans

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026  |  NEWS
This week on The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar chats with Grace Tam, head of consumer finance at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), on how the Australian government, through the CEFC, is driving record levels of green loan applications. ...

Surge in AI usage, new apps overwhelm energy efficiency: IEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... tackle bottlenecks and other concerns associated with AI's rapid growth, collaboration between policymakers and the energy and tech sectors remains crucial." The agency will soon launch a new platform for government and industry to regularly discuss ...

QIC invests in ASX-listed miner, becomes majority shareholder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has committed $15 million via its QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund to ASX-listed QMines to become the largest shareholder of the company. QMines is a Queensland-focused copper and gold development company, owning 100% of the Mount ...

CEFC backs Australian Ethical's new fund with $125m

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... Growth Opportunities Fund, a scaled, diversified portfolio of renewable energy, infrastructure, natural capital and climate tech assets. The fund aims to deliver 11-13% in returns per annum after fees and expenses over a seven-year period whilst providing ...

Podcast: Transparency in quant investing

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Quant + ESG Without the Black Box: Transparent Sustainable Investing with AXA IM's Ram Rasaratnam | The Greener Way In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Ram Rasaratnam, chief investment officer of Equity Quant Investing ...