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APS Foundation eyes Coolabah, Palisade amid ESG fund closures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) Foundation is looking to reinvest its capital after some of the ESG funds it backed, including the Perennial Better Future Trust and the Melior Australian Impact Fund, were terminated last month. FS Sustainability ...

Australian Ethical drops KPMG as auditor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... beyond," Australian Ethical chair Steve Gibbs said. The super fund said the decision follows continued scrutiny of KPMG Australia's audit practice, including information exposed by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. ...

Philanthropies join forces on Australia's catalytic capital

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Four Australian philanthropic foundations have united to establish the Catalytic Capital Consortium Australia (C3 Australia), a partnership designed to increase the flow of catalytic capital in Australia. Hand Heart Pocket, Minderoo Foundation, Paul ...

Podcast: Championing First Nations Women

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... costs. The approach shifts decision-making power to the women themselves rather than imposing rigid funding rules. As Australia undergoes a major economic transformation through the clean energy transition, Macourt believes First Nations women are well ...

'Huge disconnect' in ESG product label claims and what they do: Koda Capital

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Sustainable investment products often don't do what their names suggest, according to Koda Capital head of responsible and impact investments Kate Turner, who says there is a "huge disconnect" between how funds are labelled, how they actually invest ...

Future Fund steps up stewardship, opposes boards on 12% of resolutions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
The Future Fund signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in FY26 committing to mandatory PRI reporting from next financial year, along with approving a new stewardship model. The PRI is a global network of investors ...

Anti-slavery commissioner calls for smarter due diligence for SMEs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... formats, despite usually falling outside reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act. "SMEs are essential to Australia's response to modern slavery. This is not a call for less due diligence, it is a call for smarter due diligence," Evans said. ...

Gas transition to take 'decades rather than years': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... with investee companies remains unchanged." For the 2027 financial year and onwards, UniSuper will be reporting under Australia's new mandatory climate reporting standard (AASB S2), which will be incorporated into the annual report and financial statements. ...

Podcast: Urgent calls for deforestation-free lending

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
🌳 Should banks stop financing deforestation in Australia? ❓ Question: What role do Australian banks play in deforestation, and how can financial institutions better manage nature-related risks within their lending portfolios? ✅ Answer: According ...

ARENA chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... more than 850 projects with over $5 billion in grant funding, unlocking a total investment of almost $15 billion in Australia's renewable energy industry. "I have advised the minister, ARENA board and staff that I will not seek reappointment as chief ...
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