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New initiative to improve First Nations women participation in business

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
First Nations Economics (FNE) and Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) have partnered to launch a new program to enhance First Nations women in business financial basics. Delivered through eight place-based workshops across Australia, the Financial Foundations ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... were "unreasonable and unlawful". However, experts contest broad-based exclusions don't always have their intended impact. Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) chair Kate Turner, speaking at the RIAA Conference 2026 in Melbourne ...

Private markets offer new opportunities for responsible investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... public markets. While responsible investment (RI) approaches such as ESG integration, stewardship, thematic investing and impact investing are common in listed markets, the report argues private markets offer unique advantages because investors often ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... improve building energy management. AI is both a consumer of energy and a potential enabler of decarbonisation. AI's impact will depend on how it is deployed and the nature of the energy systems supporting it. For investors, AI is not a single, homogenous ...

First Sentier MUFG unveils investor guide to ocean risks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Institute director Sudip Hazra said one big gaps they found was in the understanding of financial materiality and portfolio impact of ocean themes. The framework breaks down these risks including degradation threats such as storms and sea level rise ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... following through and being effective. She noted it is about ticking a box and getting the processes in place rather than being impact or outcome focused. An assessment by Monash Centre for Financial Studies on Australian reporting standards also found ...

Top ASX200 contributors to biodiversity loss revealed

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... report by Biodiversity Council found energy, materials, industrials and consumer staples consistently emerged as the highest impact sectors for biodiversity loss. Cracking the code: Using nature data to understand the impact of the ASX200 assessed the ...

TNFD, King Charles' A4S launch new guide on nature-related issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... targets chief financial officers, providing a practical framework to assess how dependencies on nature could materially impact the financial performance, valuation and long-term strategy of their companies. In using the guide, CFOs can integrate nature-related ...

Mandatory climate disclosures reveal wide divergence in reporting practices

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's first wave of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures has revealed significant differences in how major companies are interpreting the new reporting regime, despite widespread adoption of climate risk analysis, according to new research ...

Pension funds urged to measure and communicate broader social value

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... health outcomes and supporting social cohesion. The second stage focuses on optimal initiatives that can deepen social impact, including investments in affordable housing, healthcare infrastructure and education alongside expanded member services such ...