Investment

Texas anti-ESG law deemed unconstitutional

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
An anti-ESG law introduced in Texas in 2021 has been labelled "unconstitutionally vague" and in breach of free speech provisions.

CEFC commits up to $40m to First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The CEFC is committing up to $40 million to a First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative in the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands, alongside River Capital.

KKR splashes $603m on energy transition platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Global private equity firm KKR is injecting $603 million into HMC's Energy Transition Platform, marking its second climate-related investment in Australia.

Government unveils Net Zero Fund design

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government outlined the purpose of its new Net Zero Fund, to be operational by the middle of the year.

Morningstar Sustainalytics launches climate investment tool

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Morningstar Sustainalytics has launched the updated Climate Transition Toolkit.

Emerging markets, sustainable equities drive energy transition in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In a recent report, Ninety One identified that while sentiment towards decarbonisation has weakened, underlying earnings performance in sustainable equities has remained resilient.

Australia needs to ramp up decarbonisation efforts: BloombergNEF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
BloombergNEF has released the Australia Energy Transition Outlook 1H 2026, finding strong actions must be taken to reduce emissions and reach targets.

Growing disaster costs elevate need for climate adaptation investments: Actuaries Institute

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Actuaries Institute said that, although climate-focused policies are progressing well, the rising costs of disasters underscore the importance of investing in climate adaptation strategies.

Climate divide widens amongst Canadian pension giants: Shift

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The latest research by Shift has shown a widening divide among Canada's largest pension funds on climate strategy, with some ramping up investments in climate solutions while others scale back disclosures and continue to back fossil fuel expansion.

Almonds, livestock to buoy ag investors in 2026: CBRE

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's almonds, poultry, beef and lamb are the most sought-after commodities from agricultural investors, according to CBRE, while viticulture and avocado farms are the least attractive.