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Female participation in the workforce hits record high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in July, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "With employment rising by 25,000 people and the number of unemployed decreasing by 10,000 people, the unemployment rate ...

VC firm invests in National Renewable Network

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Climate tech venture capital fund Virescent Ventures has confirmed a substantial equity investment in National Renewable Network (NRN). Virescent Ventures is the largest equity investor in the $67.2 million debt and equity raise in the scale-up. NRN ...

CBA slashes oil and gas financing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Market Forces has commended Commonwealth Bank for slashing its financing for oil and gas from $3.3 billion in 2022 to $800 million in the last financial year and is pressuring the other major banks to follow suit. Morgan Pickett, a policy analyst at ...

Family offices back new climate fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Multiple family offices including Wollemi Capital Group, Tripple, Understorey Ventures, clients of Argus Advisory, along with climate investor John McKinnon, are backing Ecotone Partners' new Planet Fund. Ecotone, a climate-focused advisory firm, completed ...

Super board moves: ART, Aware, Brighter Super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
August is a season for reporting - and board appointments. Three major super funds ART, Aware and Brighter Super announce their latest additions. At Australian Retirement Trust (ART), multiple chair appointee Anthony Lynham will join the board on August ...

Cbus appoints head of strategy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
From real estate to toll roads and now, superannuation, Jessica O'Brien joins Cbus in a newly-created role. Cbus announced the appointment of Jessica O'Brien to the newly created role of head of strategy and portfolio performance in the fund's ...

AMP recruits former SSGA sales manager

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
AMP continues to expand its North platform business with the appointment of a top sales manager. Amanda Trenfield joins North as senior manager, asset consultant partnerships. Trenfield boasts over 20 years of experience in launching and supporting ...

Super funds pump more into Atmos Renewables

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Cbus, MLC and AMP Super have contributed to a $400 million capital raise for Atmos Renewables, which will support two landmark developments and the creation of some 70 jobs. Atmos was acquired by First Sentier's Igneo Infrastructure Partners in March ...

Ethical ETFs to hit $15bn in assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
About $500 million has been invested in ethical and responsible ETFs so far in 2025, with total funds under management in these products closing in on $15 billion. Australia's ETF industry increased by 9% in the first half of 2025, adding $34.2 billion ...

UBS ditches Net-Zero Banking Alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
UBS joins a slew of financial institutions in ditching the Net-Zero Banking Alliance despite claiming its "ambition to being a leader in sustainability is unchanged." The exit comes amid its annual assessment of sustainability- and climate-related memberships. ...