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ARENA commits $25m to turbocharge truck electrification in Victoria

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $25.3 million for the Victorian energy supplier - NewVolt - to develop three fast-charging hubs for heavy and medium electric trucks in the state. NewVolt will provide fast charging to both ...

Circular economy needs to be realigned for effective deployment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... senior lecturer in business Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie and CDU outstanding future researcher in psychosocial resilience Matthew Abunyewah, examined the cooperation and trade-offs between circular economy initiatives and identified three recurring challenges ...

Australian Ethical announces changes in asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has made changes to its asset allocation targets for some super, transition to retirement (TTR), and pension investment options, effective March 31. The super fund said it is making changes to its investment menu to "better align" ...

How investors can navigate ESG-related investments with AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
As artificial intelligence (AI) and associated technologies continue to evolve, investors are unsure of how best to harness its benefits while focused on investing responsibly. Principles for Responsible Investments (RPI) head of human rights, social ...

ASFI releases guidance for taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has released a guidance for issuance of taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt, directing issuers, investors and reviewers to apply the taxonomy consistently in financing transactions. According to ...

AirTrunk secures mega green loan for data centre in Japan

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
AirTrunk has secured a $1.75 billion ((¥191.6bn) green loan to continue developing its TOK1 hyperscale data centre campus in East Tokyo to provide capacity upwards of 300 megawatts (MW). The transaction is the largest data centre financing ever completed ...

Brookfield partners to form new renewable energy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Brookfield Asset Management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and Norges Bank Investment Management will each hold an equal ownership stake in a new renewable energy platform dubbed Northview Energy. Northview will acquire and ...

Australian boards not prepared for geopolitical conflict, climate change: BDO

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
An expert says Australian boards must act now to prepare for the imminent threats posed by geopolitical conflicts to avoid commercial and compliance risks. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, geoeconomic confrontation ...

Macquarie invests to support women-led enterprises in APAC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Macquarie Group Foundation has invested $1 million in Good Return's Impact Investment Fund II to accelerate its fundraising efforts for underserved women-led enterprises across the Asia Pacific region. The evergreen fund is designed to unlock an estimated ...

Quinbrook appoints managing director for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook has expanded its Australian arm with the appointment of a new managing director and legal head. Tim Horneman has been appointed as managing director, Australia, reporting to chief executive Brian Restall, and will help grow and execute the ...