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Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority, says ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The country's financial services regulator unveils its three-pronged approach as sustainability reporting becomes a mandatory requirement for small to large Australian businesses - but it was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement ...

Russell Investments names investment head for APAC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Russell Investments has appointed Andrew Pease as head of investments for Asia-Pacific as the US asset manager deepens its regional presence amid volatile markets. Pease, who recently served as global chief investment strategist, brings over 30 years ...

Australia must address climate adaptation finance gap: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Australia currently suffers from a lack of investment in adapting to a renewable and climate-resilient future, according to experts, who graded the nation's efforts and transition plan as somewhat of a mixed bag. At the annual Responsible Investment ...

Institutions drive responsible investment despite headwinds: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Responsible investing is buoyed by strong tailwinds coming from asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional ...

QIC completes equity raise, refinancing for Pacific Energy Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has completed a $370 million equity raise and $1.6 billion debt refinancing for Pacific Energy Group (PEG) for a contracted capacity of 946 megawatts (MW) across 48 sites. The equity commitments came from investors across Australia, Asia and North ...

Natixis to merge sustainable, thematics investment arms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Natixis Investment Managers will combine two of its affiliates, Mirova and Thematics Asset Management. The global investment manager said it is kicking off a strategic merger project, to create "a major player in thematic management worldwide." It will ...

Housing supply still in doldrums, affordability to improve: NHSAC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
While the supply of new housing is near its lowest level in a decade, a new report from the government shows that housing affordability is expected to broadly stabilise over the next four years. The State of the Housing System 2025 report compiled by ...

Calls for government to strike while green iron is hot

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Australia could eventually export $400 billion in green iron, but new research demonstrates there are significant market and policy failings standing in the way. According to The Superpower Institute, green iron produced in Australia could compete with ...

Public sector pay gap revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published the gender pay gaps for 120 public sector employers and two corporate groups for the first time following legislative changes in 2023. The data includes details of the gender pay gaps for well-known ...

Super moves: Future Fund, WTW

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Future Fund's Sydney office continues to grow with Edwina Matthew and Anish Gupta joining the organisation. Australia's sovereign wealth fund said Matthew comes on board as director of responsible Investment. Before joining the Future Fund ...