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Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... discussion on weapons exclusions, member demands and the challenge of running sustainable portfolios in a tense geopolitical climate. On the second day of the RIAA Conference yesterday was a formidable roster of panelists including a leading researcher ...

Sustainable debt market reaches US$7tn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The Global Sustainable debt market has surpassed US$7 trillion in cumulative issuance. New data release by the Climate Bonds Initiative shows the green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond market, collectively referred to as GSS+ has ...

LGT taps sustainable investing specialist

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the appointment of 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 ...

Minderoo backs UNSW research on impact investing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... launch a $1 million UNSW Business School research initiative to help direct investment capital towards affordable housing, climate resilience, and inclusive economic growth. Minderoo is backed by Andrew and Nicola Forrest's private investment group ...

ISS STOXX Sustainability names new APAC head

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... year, she joined the board of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). ISS STOXX Sustainability provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related ...

Shareholders question Macquarie's climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical is part of the 160 shareholders on the resolution. Last year, 35% of shareholders voted for improved climate risk exposure and management. In its annual report published earlier this month, Macquarie said while it remains committed ...

Climate, nature risks no longer 'abstract or long dated': ISS STOXX

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
A new report from ISS STOXX has warned investors may be materially underestimating portfolio risks by assessing climate and nature exposure separately, with biodiversity loss and water stress emerging as growing threats to long term portfolio resilience. ...

ESG implications of the US-Iran conflict

LIZ HARRISON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... security and ESG The US-Iran conflict has triggered a 1970s-style energy shock, with energy security taking precedence over climate and health objectives in the near term. Longer term, it reinforces the case for renewables, electrification and greater ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has raised concerns over the use of misleading disclaimers, inconsistent climate risk disclosures and unclear reporting assumptions in the first round of mandatory sustainability reports lodged under ...

Pendal invests to boost social, low-carbon transportation pipelines

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... activities aligned with the United Nations SDGs, will be used to fund or refinance eligible assets with "strong emphasis" on climate action, sustainable cities, clean energy and positive social outcomes. With approximately 80% of proceeds allocated to ...