Positive Impact

Impact investing reaches $157bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
New research has shown impact investing in Australia has grown nearly eight-fold since 2020, with more than $157 billion invested in impact products.

Global fund managers join forces for philanthropy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Nine global fund managers have committed to donating at least 5% of their performance fees from selected investment funds to charitable organisations in a new joint initiative, which could deliver up to $385 million (US$250m) over the next 10 years.

Minderoo commits $9m to boost ocean impact investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Minderoo Foundation's Strategic Impact Fund (SIF) has committed $8.9 million (€5m) to a Monegasque fund focused on restoring ocean health and building a sustainable blue economy.

New energy park to eliminate nearly 70k tonnes of CO2

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Longreach Credit Investors and the Australian Philanthropic Foundation are behind what will become Australia's largest battery energy park.

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025.

Landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia comes to an end

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
A landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia was discontinued this week after the provider reportedly reached a settlement with Parents for Climate.

Bill Gates to give away wealth in next 20 years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Bill Gates says he will give away all his wealth over the next two decades and close the Gates Foundation permanently in 2045.

NAB Foundation launches Impact Investing Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
The NAB Foundation created a $50 million impact fund to invest in areas that align to the bank's sustainability priorities, like Indigenous economic advancement, social and affordable housing, and the climate transition.

Impact investing needs instos to scale: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
While it has gained momentum in the last 15 years, impact investing still requires major backing from institutional investors and governments for it to scale and become a formidable force, the first day of the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific heard ...

New fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
Social purpose organisation Good Return has launched its second impact fund, aimed at supporting marginalised female entrepreneurs across the Asia-Pacific region.