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Moreton Capital Partners launches El Niño-dedicated hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Moreton Capital Partners (MCP), founded by two Australian commodities experts, has launched a hedge fund strategy targeting dislocations caused by El Niño and is seeking to raise US$500 million raise by the end of September. The MCP Special Opportunities ...

Most ASX300 boards comprise nearly 40% women: Index

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The majority of the top 300 ASX-listed companies boast of having boards with nearly 40% female representation, as all-male boards are soon to be a thing of the past, the 2026 Board Diversity Index (BDI) reveals. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of ASX300 ...

TNFD, King Charles' A4S launch new guide on nature-related issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
King Charles' Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) have joined forces to release a new guide to help executives make better financial decisions when it comes to nature-related impacts ...

SEC to ditch climate disclosure rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes to scrap climate-related disclosure rules, saying they exceed its legal authority and impose unnecessary burdens on companies. The rules were first proposed in 2022 under the Biden administration. ...

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 ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Investors must integrate geopolitical risks into their decision making and anticipate assets are being repriced at a blistering rate, as a means to help "shockproof" portfolios, according to an investments chief. As uncertainty around geopolitical risks ...

Rabobank names global chief sustainability officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Rabobank has promoted a long serving leader to the executive role of chief sustainability officer. Dries Lagerberg assumes his new role on June 1, having served as head of group sustainability regulations and commitments for the last three years. Lagerberg ...

Schroders Greencoat acquires APF Energy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Schroders' energy-transition infrastructure investment manager has acquired APF Energy, a biomethane platform based in the Netherlands. Schroders Greencoat took over APF Energy from SWEN Capital Partners via its direct impact strategy, SWEN Impact Fund ...

QIC Ventures consortium raise $25m for Arkeus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
QIC Ventures has led the $25 million raise for homegrown defence technology manufacturer Arkeus, which can detect targets eight times further than competitors. Arkeus is used by the Australian Army and US Department of Defense, also known as the US ...

Budget criticised for missing key clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
With Treasury pledging a whopping $14.8 billion to boost fuel security amid the Middle East crisis, the 2026 Budget has been criticised or missing key opportunities to progress the clean energy transition. Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Strengthening Australia's ...
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