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Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... heavy emphasis on increasing housing supply through planning and zoning reform, faster approvals processes and major investment in enabling infrastructure, including transport links, sewerage, utilities and serviced land. It also seeks to address workforce ...

RIAA lauds leading responsible superannuation funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), HESTA and Rest are among the top Responsible Super Fund Leaders in 2026 recognised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). The others to receive recognition are ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
This year's conference served up a series of heavyweight sessions, and while the topics varied, they mainly converged on the same theme: systems thinking. Capping the second and final day with a word cloud flashed on the big screen, this year's ...

Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... sectors." New label: Responsible ownership Taking it a step above fund labelling, Liza McDonald, head of responsible investment at $235 billion fund Aware Super, called their whole-of-fund approach as 'responsible ownership'. "We will be the ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... law. Material risk to investors Panel moderator Måns Carlsson OAM, head of ESG and co-portfolio manager at Ausbil Investment Management, said that workforce conditions that heighten the possibility of Modern Slavery Act breaches impact investments ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Leading First Nations advocates at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) today outlined new measures to strengthen community engagement and better protect First Nations cultural heritage. Allan James, head of indigenous engagement ...

QIC launches tender process to boost energy reliability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has launched a competitive tender process for 400MW of new gas-fired generation capacity in Central Queensland as the state pushes to bolster energy reliability amid the transition toward renewables. The tender, announced under the Queensland Energy ...

Sustainable debt market reaches US$7tn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The Global Sustainable debt market has surpassed US$7 trillion in cumulative issuance. New data release by the Climate Bonds Initiative shows the green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond market, collectively referred to as GSS+ has ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... managers must anticipate the potentially negative impact on assets, investments and economies, the annual Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference held in Melbourne heard. Speaking on a panel, Colonial First State (CFS) chief ...

LGT taps sustainable investing specialist

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... investing capabilities with the appointment of former Wellington Management director Tessa Volkmer as head of sustainable investment, as demand for climate aware and impact focused portfolio strategies continues to grow among high-net-worth investors. ...