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Government commits $5m to tackle environmental crimes

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian government has committed more than $5 million over the next two years to strengthen financial crime-fighting partnerships with Pacific nations, including a focus on environmental crime. According to the authority, environmental crime ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... One - from preserving cultural heritage and operationalising nature to understanding biodiversity risks, assessing the impact of the country's largest companies and recognising how geopolitical shocks will sharply raise the cost of capital. The RIAA ...

Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... from their prices and cash flows - we don't see any evidence to suggest that," he said. It's also hard to see the impact of exclusions from a return's perspective. "If you look at a trading market, and you go back to the history of the ASX300 ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Ausbil Investment Management, said that workforce conditions that heighten the possibility of Modern Slavery Act breaches impact investments, not just as 'negative surprises' to the market but also in transparency. "We have been encouraging more ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... geopolitical risks and geoeconomic shocks heighten, asset owners and wealth managers must anticipate the potentially negative impact on assets, investments and economies, the annual Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference held ...

Podcast: AI and the human capital paradox

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... (including gig and contract workers), turnover, demographics, and total workforce cost. They discuss AI's double-edged impact, from efficiencies and training needs to job displacement anxiety and potential worker surveillance. 00:39 Why human capital ...

LGT taps sustainable investing specialist

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... former Wellington Management director Tessa Volkmer as head of sustainable investment, as demand for climate aware and impact focused portfolio strategies continues to grow among high-net-worth investors. Volkmer joins from Australian Retirement Trust ...

Rabobank names global chief sustainability officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... of Rabobank's cooperative identity. I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues and partners to accelerate our impact for members, clients, society, and future generations," said Lagerberg. Separately, Rabobank recently joined the European banking ...

Schroders Greencoat acquires APF Energy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... biomethane platform based in the Netherlands. Schroders Greencoat took over APF Energy from SWEN Capital Partners via its direct impact strategy, SWEN Impact Fund for Transition, and APF BV. APF Energy provides energy that can be used as a direct substitute ...

Minderoo backs UNSW research on impact investing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... to support investors, policymakers and practitioners. It will focus on continued delivery of Australia's largest annual impact investing benchmarking study, in partnership with Impact Investing Australia. The research agenda includes democratising access ...