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Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... Venture invests in the sectors of life sciences, medical technology, artificial intelligence (AI), advanced materials and clean technology that operate across New Zealand and Australia. John van der Wielen was hired to be a senior adviser to Bridgewest ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... 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 Fuel Resilience package promises to deliver ...

Future Group invests in energy transition with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... comprise 30+ investments around the world, including assets such as Absolute Energy in Italy, Aurora Utilities in the UK and a clean fuels terminal in the US, the firm said. Commenting, Future Group deputy chief investment officer David Allen said the ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... transition and essential infrastructure, and sophisticated pensions system," Whiteley said. UK has highlighted key projects in clean energy, infrastructure, housing and innovation as priority areas for investment. UK minister for investment Lord Stockwood ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... Scheme assets would also be pooled and managed by select managers to increase investment in infrastructure, housing and clean energy across the UK. This will effectively force pension schemes to invest in nation-building projects and UK businesses. However ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... chains, and enable it to sell to new markets across Canada and the world, the government said. The projects will focus on clean and conventional energy, critical minerals, agriculture, and infrastructure, it said. All returns will be reinvested in the ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... efficiency in hard-to-abate sectors, the government confirmed. This includes scaling domestic manufacturing capabilities in clean energy supply chains - such as wind, solar and energy storage solutions - and the production of low carbon liquid fuels ...

SMC calls for guaranteed super for domestic workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has called on the government to scrap laws which deny domestic workers in private homes - cleaners, housekeepers and nannies - guaranteed superannuation. SMC said these workers are primarily women and the laws are "outdated ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
Financial services consultant Ben Walsh has called out concerns with Treasury's super switching consultation, saying parts of it miss the mark. Walsh said the consultation focuses on "the 'switch' as the point of failure" while ignoring a "massive 'user ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Treasury is proposing a barrage of reforms that will curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation ...