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A new leader emerges in global energy transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
As China continues to flourish in renewable energy innovation, the nation may well take pole position amid the transition. Addressing the IGCC Summit 2025 in Sydney on Friday morning, Generation Investment Management founding partner and chair Al Gore ...

Carbon tax a 'missed opportunity': Debelle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Funds SA chair Guy Debelle has told the IGCC Summit 2025 that numerous governments not going ahead with a carbon tax was a "missed opportunity". "The carbon tax wouldn't have been a bad thing to have done, but we lost a few Prime Ministers on the ...

Matt Kean calls for greater private investment in transition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean has called for more private market investment in the nation's energy transition at the IGCC Summit 2025. "Getting money out the door is the first thing. This is going to be a huge challenge, and we're going ...

Investor ESG intentions at odds with reality

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
A survey by wealth app Sharesies revealed there is a distinct gap between what investors say is important to their investment portfolios versus their actual allocations. Some 42.8% of investors said sustainability and ESG is important but only 4% currently ...

Investors paying premium for inaccurate physical climate risk models

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Climate scientist and Emmi co-founder Ben McNeil authored a recent report that identifies the key failings of physical climate risk modelling for investor decisions. The Built for Insurers but Sold to Investors: How physical risk methods need a different ...

ESG labels not fit for super: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing. Earlier this month, the government commenced a consultation on the introduction ...

Female participation in the workforce hits record high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... participation rate reached 60.9% and 63.5% respectively, both new historical highs. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) welcomed the strong lift in both employment and pay for women. "This new data shows the gender pay gap has been stubbornly ...

The opportunity Australia must embrace: Canbury

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Despite only one third of Australia's investment industry being prepared for the upcoming climate reporting standard, sustainability consultancy firm Canbury believes the nation has an opportunity to lead the world in sustainable finance. Gathering ...

Green moves: Greenpeace, IGCC, Mirvac, PRI

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has a new executive director, policy in Francesca Muskovic. She will join in late July from the Property Council of Australia where she's been national policy director. She's been with the body for ...

Hollywood heavyweights call on pension fund to divest fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
More than 200 actors have signed an open letter to the trustees of the SAG-Producers Pension Plan asking it to divest from fossil fuels and redirect the assets into responsible investments. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation ...