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QIC harvests rare earth elements to turbocharge net zero transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... for Australia, and particularly Queensland, to help rebalance global supply chains and secure long-term economic, environmental, and geopolitical advantages. "With high-grade mineralisation and a focus on producing concentrate at scale, Ark Mines can ...

Geopolitics, private credit force insurers to 'shift gears': Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... market volatility and regulatory pressures persist." Additionally, Gaden noted that despite contrasting reports, environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration continues to gain traction. Nearly 90% of insurers now incorporate ESG factors into ...

Metrics hires for newly created role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... meeting investor demand for opportunities that deliver strong financial returns and achieve meaningful social and environmental outcomes." "We believe there's a significant opportunity to channel capital into investments that drive measurable change ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... slowing down vital approvals without effectively protecting the environment. These reforms would introduce national environmental standards, improve regional planning, and set clear rules about engaging with local communities and Aboriginal and Torres ...

Aware Super completes $1bn of acquisitions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... credentials but where further upside can be captured through additional ESG-focused initiatives aimed at enhancing environmental performance. "We look forward to continue revitalising London's office and commercial heartlands through our strategic positioning ...

Hollywood actors lobby pension fund to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
More than 200 actors have signed an open letter to the trustees of the SAG-Producers Pension Plan asking it to divest from fossil fuels and redirect the assets into responsible investments. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation ...

Perennial Partners buys Melior stake

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... Australian Impact Fund predominantly invests in Australian and New Zealand companies, delivering positive social and environmental impacts aligned to sustainable development goals (SDG). There will be no changes to the Melior Australian Impact Fund's ...

Australian Ethical, CEFC pour $30m into climate tech venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... strong background CTP has in venture capital will be fundamental. "We are confident this team will deliver both environmental and commercial outcomes," Learmonth said. Meanwhile, CEFC head of growth capital Malcolm Thornton said the investment will speed ...

Aware Super beefs up sustainability team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... numerous board directorships addressing climate and ethics, including the UK Climate Disclosure Standards Board and Environmental Investment Organisation.

Warakirri adds kiwifruit aggregation to farmland fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... maximising value and generating competitive returns. The farmland fund, it said, will take a balanced consideration to environmental, social, governance, and financial outcomes as part of portfolio construction. It will specifically exclude assets involving ...