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Government unveils Net Zero Fund design

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... investment, amounting to the five-year Australian government bond rate minus 1%, it said. Minister for industry and innovation Tim Ayres said backing Australian heavy industry and manufacturing to reduce its emissions and lower energy costs is a big ...

Emerging markets, sustainable equities drive energy transition in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... electrification, power semiconductors and energy-efficiency infrastructure. Beyond power and industry, technological innovation is also opening doors to differentiated opportunities in areas like precision agriculture, addressing emissions from food ...

Future Group rejigs investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... lifecycle, from accumulation through to retirement, leveraging our leading investment capabilities and passion for innovation," Crous said.

Avetta Partners develops new social responsibility risks tool

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... require businesses to take further action or face more severe penalties for non-compliance. Avetta sustainability and innovation director Katie Martin said the tool aims to help businesses with tasks beyond just reducing supply chain risks. "Our new ...

ACSI releases updated Governance Guidelines

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... and interest, ACSI described its guidelines aligned with a principles-based approach to governance that encourages innovation and enables growth. "AI is expected to be a huge boost to the global economy, but it needs to be managed properly within good ...

Women remain significantly underrepresented across ASX300: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... said. "We also acknowledge there remains much more to do. Embracing diverse perspectives is a driving force behind innovation, resilience, and sustainable success in an ever-evolving world and we have yet to fully unlock these benefits across the economy." ...

Supercharging investment in the green transition: Australia's year in review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Over the past year, national energy projects have driven new investment into the Australian energy market and backed innovation in next-generation clean-technology, minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen and the minister for the environment ...

Green moves: Foresight, Tattarang

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... foundation adviser on the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. Prior to joining IFM, Newton served as head of social innovation and development at Australia Post. He was previously principal adviser to the Premier of Victoria on economic and infrastructure ...

OTPP, Fidelity pump money into AI system

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Growth. Meanwhile, investors led by Octopus Capital are also injecting a further US$320 million ($480m) into Octopus for innovation and growth. After the split, Octopus will retain a 13.7% stake in Kraken. Kraken's AI-powered operating system is now ...

ESG regulations have significantly shifted: Australian Ethical

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... "One concern we would always have is kind of getting the regulation to be right sized," she said. "So, supportive of innovation in the market and assisting consumers to understand differences in products, but without adding excessively to the regulatory ...