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Macquarie AM finances over $1bn to support social housing in France

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with France's national climate objectives, and is on track to achieving its target of a minimum EPC rating of D across its entire housing portfolio by 2034.

Foreign resident CGT discount on renewable assets takes shape

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
As part of the energy transition, Treasury is proposing a 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount for foreign residents disposing renewable assets. The CGT discount is designed to operate for a transitional period to assist foreign investors in renewable ...

ARENA commits $25m to turbocharge truck electrification in Victoria

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $25.3 million for the Victorian energy supplier - NewVolt - to develop three fast-charging hubs for heavy and medium electric trucks in the state. NewVolt will provide fast charging to both ...

Circular economy needs to be realigned for effective deployment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Although a circular economy is modelled to eliminate waste and pollution, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) indicates there are recurring challenges around it. A circular economy is a system that aims to minimise waste by keeping materials ...

Australian Ethical announces changes in asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has made changes to its asset allocation targets for some super, transition to retirement (TTR), and pension investment options, effective March 31. The super fund said it is making changes to its investment menu to "better align" ...

CEFC, IP Group launch $50m cleantech fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
IP Group, which is backed by Hostplus, has launched the IP Group Climate Catalyst Fund alongside the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The fund will help scale Australian technologies that can decarbonise hard-to-abate industries, targeting a ...

Instos target governance, strategic risks in 2026

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... engagement (74%). But when responsiveness fails, they move to "surgical escalation", whereby 94% continue the dialogue, 93% target and vote against directors and 50% coordinate with peers. Georgeson's survey canvassed 54 institutional investor firms ...

CEF urges Australia, China 'win-win-win' on decarbonisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
China's structural, state-directed dominance in global supply chains of zero emissions economy creates an opportunity for Australia to adopt a "win-win-win" partnership model with the country, a latest report by Climate Energy Finance (CEF) said. The ...

Sovereign climate fund plans rejected by Swiss public

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
A proposal to introduce a dedicated climate fund was voted down in a referendum by the people of Switzerland recently. About 70.7% of voters rejected the proposal, put forward by the Swiss Green Party and Social Democrats on March 9, to create a sovereign ...

Podcast: Fixing the gender pay gap

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... behind. 01:01 How pay gaps are measured 03:01 Key findings and stats 04:42 Financial services reality check 05:55 Reforms and target setting 06:58 Compliance and consequences 08:10 Choosing the right targets 09:44 What works in practice 11:56 Board and ...