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Instos eye climate tech startups

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... emissions reduction and green innovation, displaying strong momentum in the space. Commenting, Australian Ethical chief investment officer Ludovic Theau believes the partnership will better position the organisation to support the net zero economy. "We're ...

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... Giant Leap and Cut Through Venture found that in 2022, startups in climate, health and people raised 38.9% of total investment in early-stage startups in Australia. This increased to 55.6% in 2023 but dipped to 41.5% in 2024. Climate dominates the funding ...

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... according to two governance experts. A panel discussing how board members should measure up at the recent Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard from Naomi Edwards, the chair and national director of the Australian Institute ...

Santos receives takeover offer from Abu Dhabi-led consortium

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... acquisition of Santos, which operates "critical energy infrastructure in Australia." Paterson said the role of the Foreign Investment Review Board will be important, but added, ultimately, the treasurer must be clear with the Australian people about ...

Mind the gap: Investors' role in balancing fairness and competitiveness in executive pay

ALEXANDRE PROST  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... responsibility to engage with companies on this anomaly. Responsible investors should consider the needs of all stakeholders in investment decisions, including employees, and engage with companies about executive pay and the widening gap with average ...

Ascalon hires from SCM, Zenith and GQG

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a chief executive and two new partners, including a founder of Zenith Investment Partners. Aubrey Roga joins as chief executive of the investment consulting and asset management firm, with Shane ...

HESTA progresses gender diversity targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA is doubling down on its commitment to working with more gender diverse investment teams, saying that as of this year it no longer works with any all-male external managers. Releasing its biannual Gender Diversity in Investment Management 2024 ...

Wollemi Capital buys renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
The climate-focused investment firm will pay $19 million for MPower Group's renewable energy and battery storage business after the latter faced challenges in securing funding. MPower has agreed to sell the renewable energy platform to Wollemi, in a ...

AGL mulls sale of Tilt Renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
AGL Energy has confirmed it is considering selling its 20% stake in the wind and solar energy generator. Yesterday, AGL was forced to comment following reporting by the Australian Financial Review that it was selling its interest in Tilt Renewables. ...

Nuveen eyes green loans in local RE strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... debt strategy, which has a focus on responsible investing, has received $300 million from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) on its second close. Nuveen said the strategy's investments are aligned to its responsible investment ...