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Impact Investing Australia chair to join Future Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Richard Brandweiner has been named chief investment officer of the nation's sovereign wealth fund. Brandweiner will join Future Fund in July to lead its investment function, replacing Ben Samild. He brings over 20 years' experience in investing ...

Government gives $11m to support First Nations energy security

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committing $11 million to support two First Nations-led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory. Both projects aim to help remote communities design and develop their own local energy solutions ...

Greenpeace settles Woodside lawsuit

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has settled a lawsuit against ASX-listed Woodside Energy over alleged misrepresentation of its emission reductions targets. Greenpeace filed the lawsuit in December 2023, alleging the fossil fuel giant had misrepresented ...

Pension funds urged to account for climate risk in private assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ortec Finance has urged global pension funds to gauge the physical climate-related risks associated with holding private assets, which are typically less liquid and held for much longer than equities or bonds. "Investments made now into infrastructure ...

Class action considered against James Hardie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Slater and Gordon is investigating a potential shareholder class action against James Hardie in relation to its 1Q FY26 results and downgraded FY26 guidance released on 20 August 2025. After releasing its Q1 results, the James Hardie share price declined ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Increased global conflict has driven investor interest in defence sectors but there isn't a solid line between ESG and defence stocks, with the latter presenting more exposure across different sectors due to the current macro developments. Zenith Investment ...

Future Group calls for 25% gas export levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Future Group has called on the Australian government to introduce a broad-based 25% gas export levy. Modelling by consulting firm Arthur D. Litter (ADL), commissioned by Future Group, found the 25% tax could generate up to $17 billion in the first year ...

Green moves: ACSI, WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Governor-General appointed a new leader for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), while the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has a new president. David Whiteley will assume the ACSI presidency after first joining the ...

AustralianSuper ups Syrah stake to 49.6%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper has increased its stake in Syrah Resources to 49.6%, acquiring around 356 million additional shares through a retail entitlement offer. Syrah said the shares represented entitlements that were not taken up by eligible retail shareholders ...

Net Zero Asset Owners names co-chairs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) has named two co-chairs of its steering group. Josselin Kalifa of Caisse des Dépôts and Toru Shindo of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund are the new co-chairs, with Kalifa representing Europe while ...