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Funding into environmental R&D up, but not in line with inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Government expenditure on research and development (R&D) rose modestly in 2024 to 2025, with environmental sciences emerging as the largest area of investment as funding increasingly aligns with Australia's net zero ambitions. New data from the Australian ...

New Forests launches global natural capital strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
New Forests has launched its first global natural capital strategy, targeted towards institutional investors. The launch of the Global Landscape Opportunities (GLO) strategy offers investments across forestry, agriculture, and complementary markets ...

Private markets offer new opportunities for responsible investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... case studies were cited as examples of RI in action. These included Australian Ethical investment's Growth Opportunities Fund, which had secured more than $700 million in commitments and invests in themes such as decarbonisation, digitalisation and demographic ...

Lonsec launches governance tool as scrutiny of investment oversight intensifies

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... integrated into the research house's iRate platform, is designed to centralise governance monitoring by bringing together fund ratings changes, performance trends, fee movements and other investment signals into a single reporting framework. The launch ...

Pension funds urged to measure and communicate broader social value

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... but often fail to recognise, measure or communicate that value. Developed by a working group comprising almost 20 pension fund leaders globally, the framework outlines how funds can strengthen their contribution to member wellbeing and broader economic ...

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand. Munro said the move expands access to a strategy focused on companies positioned to benefit from the global decarbonisation trend. The fund, which is ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Retirement Trust (ART) has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), highlighting initiatives the super fund will complete by the end of 2028, including setting up a First Nations workforce target. The Innovate RAP builds on the ...

$50k a minute: Billionaire wealth boom highlights inequality in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's billionaires increased their collective wealth by $25.67 billion over the past year, which is equivalent to almost $50,000 per minute according to new analysis by Oxfam Australia. Drawing on the 2026 Australian Financial Review Rich ...

QIC seeks proposals for $200m energy fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
QIC is seeking proposals for the Queensland government's $200 million North West Energy Fund in delivering energy solutions and economic development opportunities across the region. The announcement follows earlier engagements with potential partners ...

ARENA backs major expansion of vehicle-to-grid trial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional $13.6 million to expand a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project led by Amber Electric, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of EVs as flexible energy assets and strengthening ...
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