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Carbon Market Report shows positive momentum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Regulator's (CER) latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) shows that Australia's carbon market, coupled with the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, are assisting businesses to make strong contributions toward Australia achieving its ...

Green moves: Re-Vi, Aware Super, Insignia Financial

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Re-Vi Group has a new chief executive, while VFMC loses a sustainability specialist and Aware Super hires an AI expert. Australian climate tech and biochar company Re-Vi Group has appointed Radha Kuppalli as chief executive. Kuppalli joins from New ...

ESG investing to skyrocket in APAC: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Asia Pacific ESG investing market is set to grow the fastest compared to other regions, rising by 21% in compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years' time. This is according to market research and consulting firm SNS Insider, which predicts ...

GCQ enters ETF market, expands sales team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Doug Tynan's GCQ Funds Management joins a growing number of active managers to enter the exchange-traded fund sector. The Sydney-based firm's flagship fund will trade on the ASX as an active ETF providing investors with access to GCQ's concentrated ...

Australian Ethical sees path through anti-ESG push

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's deputy chief investment officer and head of multi-asset John Woods believes that recent anti-ESG moves create a unique opportunity for ethical investors. Despite short-term disruptions caused by policy shifts from the new US administration ...

Vanguard ESG funds rake in highest inflows: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Four Vanguard ESG funds recorded the highest net inflows in the year to December 2024, new Rainmaker Information research found. The International Shares Select Exclusion Index Fund, one of Vanguard's three unit trusts making up the top 10, raked in ...

Banks' culture, conduct has government committee 'deeply concerned'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
A parliamentary committee has flagged serious governance concerns within Australia's big banks, saying it has seen a reversal of hard-won gains from the Royal Commission. The House Standing Committee on Economics released its annual report into Australia's ...

Nature-related education initiatives scaled up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released two capacity-building tools in response to the need for upskilling on nature-related issues. At the same time, the PRI and others will work together to further educate global corporates. ...

Investors want more transparency in responsible investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
An increasing number of stakeholders, including regulators, clients, and the public, are requiring asset managers to provide "clear and comprehensive" reports on environmental, social and governance-related (ESG) activities, according to new research ...

Hearts and Minds boosts dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Hearts and Minds Investments (HM1) declared an increased half-year fully franked dividend of 8 cents per share, payable in April 2025. The board said the decision to increase the dividend was supported by strong investment performance and a significant ...