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Sustainable investments jump 49% in two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... interventions to reshape the global economy onto a sustainable trajectory, capital will remain incentivised to exacerbate climate change rather than address it. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) co-chief executive Estelle Parker ...

Norway wealth fund told to pause ethical divestments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... Separately, NBIM recently flagged that it will increase its use of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in its management of climate risk and company engagements. "Cross-company pattern analysis will help prioritise companies for effective engagement," ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... committed to providing clear, accurate and transparent communication to members regarding how we are addressing climate change as a material financial risk." ASIC said payment of an infringement notice is not an admission of guilt or liability. ASIC ...

ASIC reveals findings from reporting and audit surveillance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... more important than ever. "There is also a growing focus placed on newer types of information, such as disclosures on climate and sustainability, in economic decision-making," ASIC said. ASIC said it reviewed 254 company financial reports, conducted ...

Canadian pension giant sued over alleged climate failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... Their case alleges that the fund has drastically underestimated its potential for financial loss as a result of climate change, saying the fund uses inadequate modelling that "provides implausibly low loss estimates" and fails to consider tipping points ...

ART invests $1bn in Macquarie fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... delivering financial returns and seeking to make a positive difference," Bradford said. "One of the many attributes of climate change is that it is an investment risk, but as we seek to transition to a low-carbon economy it also represents an investment ...

BlackRock nabs $122bn Citi mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... participate in the stewardship of their assets, we have built the industry's largest Voting Choice program, as well as a Climate and Decarbonization Stewardship program for those clients who choose to prioritise those investment outcomes. We noted PFZW's ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... and earnings breadth remains narrow - especially in US markets dominated by large-cap tech." He says it is an investment climate which demands selectivity, valuation discipline, diversification, and downside awareness. It is one which rewards thoughtful ...

Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... Australia's Budget," the third paper said. "These include population ageing, expanded use of digital and data technology, climate change and the net zero transformation, rising demand for care and support services, and increased geopolitical risk and ...

AustralianSuper, ASFA, Macquarie chiefs invited to Roundtable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... attraction and business investment, along with Rebecca Mikula-Wright, chief executive of the Investor Group on Climate Change and Asia Investor Group on Climate Change. "The Roundtable is all about building consensus on long term economic reform, with ...