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Investments for solar, wind projects 'sporadic' in 2025: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Despite "record" government support, investment in large-scale renewables has been sporadic in Australia, and previous peaks are unlikely to be replicated, a new report found. According to BloombergNEF's (BNEF) Australia: 10 Things to Watch in 2026 ...

Bill to curb US pension plans' ESG considerations passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...

Instos win big on Australian steel

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are backing Australian-owned steel producer BlueScope after it sensationally turned down a $13.2 billion takeover offer. AustralianSuper increased its holding in BlueScope Steel to 13.5% after SGH and Steel Dynamics launched ...

US exits major climate groups, sustainability initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from 66 international organisations that "no longer serve American needs", including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A memorandum issued this week orders all executive departments and ...

ESG adding value to private equity investments: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Despite the current mixed sentiment toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in some areas, a new report demonstrates how it can add value to private investments when executed correctly. British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) ...

Praemium governance executive joins MST

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Damian Cilmi has left his position as head of investment managers and governance at Praemium to set up a new business at MST Financial. Cilmi, formerly head of investment managers and governance at Praemium, joins MST as a partner responsible for building ...

Sustainable investing trends for 2026: Morningstar Sustainalytics

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
In its recent Sustainable Investing Trends report, Morningstar Sustainalytics provided a comprehensive review of sustainable investing in 2025 and market insights for the new year. Characterising 2025 as an "undeniably challenging year for ESG and sustainable ...

The benefits of modern slavery due diligence laws in Australia

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Anti-slavery commissioner Chris Evans hosted the Moving the Needle: Exploring Options for Due Diligence Laws to Combat Modern Slavery webinar where experts discussed the potential benefits and methods for developing due diligence laws in Australia. ...

Scape refinances $6bn flagship fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Scape Australia has completed the refinancing of the Scape Core Fund with $2.8 billion sustainability-linked loan (SLL) facilities. The Scape Core Fund currently includes 33 operational assets and two development sites, representing over 17,300 beds ...

ANZ hit with additional $10m penalty

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
The Federal Court has ordered ANZ to pay $250 million in penalties over a wide range of misconduct and systemic risk failures addressed in September, as the bank continues to work on a remediation plan to rectify those issues. ANZ was ordered to pay ...