FS Sustainability

ASFI launches physical risk inclusion in sustainable finance taxonomy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has launched a scoping project to expand Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to climate change adaptation and resilience.

Podcast: 690 start-ups: Climate tech in action

THE GREENER WAY   Why are investors increasingly looking at climate technology, and what should Australian investors consider when assessing climate tech opportunities across Asia-Pacific?

Australia, EU sustainable finance taxonomies show strong overlap: ISS STOXX

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Strong overlap between Australia's and the European Union's (EU) sustainable finance taxonomies means companies and investors already reporting under the EU Taxonomy may be able to reuse data to assess alignment with the Australian Taxonomy, cutting duplicated effort, according to a new report.

Treasury consults shifting tax debts from victims to abusers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Treasury is consulting on extending the powers of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to strengthen its response to financial abuse.

FSU calls for universal PPL

ELIZA BAVIN   The Finance Sector Union is calling for universal paid parental leave allowing all parents equal access to parental leave regardless of their caring role with full wage replacement.

Aware Super, Birdwood power up Victoria

VINNY VUCAGO   Aware Super, Birdwood and Victoria's government renewable energy company SEC will deliver a 400MW battery energy storage project in Wodonga, as the state prepares for the retirement of coal-fired generation.

ARENA launches $30m startup fund

VINNY VUCAGO   The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a new $30 million funding program to help early-stage technologies from development towards commercialisation.

Government grants $10m to First Nations clean energy projects

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The government has opened a grant of up to $10 million to help First Nations organisations advance their clean energy projects.

Flexible work fails to follow women into leadership

VINNY VUCAGO   While a greater number of women are advancing into management roles, inflexible leadership positions and unequal caring responsibilities are forcing more women to leave senior positions.

Mining, property fuel Aussie billionaires' wealth: Report

KARREN VERGARA   Australian billionaires' riches are highly concentrated in mining, financial services, technology and property, accounting for 0.7% of the total US$15.1 trillion in global wealth studied by the 2026 Billionaire Census.

Ethical ETFs close in on $20bn milestone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Australia's ethical ETF sector is closing in on the $20 billion mark, with funds under management reaching $19.88 billion at the end of September, up $1.55 billion over the past year, according to Betashares.

Sustainable investment delivers strong returns: NZ Super

MATTHEW WAI   The Guardians of NZ Super has published its annual report for the financial year ending 30 June 2026, indicating the strong performance stems from its sustainable investment approach.

ARENA chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) chief executive Darren Miller will step down from his role and will not be seeking a fourth term when his current term comes to an end in August 2027.

HSBC appoints APAC family, philanthropy lead

MATTHEW WAI   HSBC Private Bank has appointed a regional head of family and philanthropy advisory Asia Pacific, effective September 29, joining from UBS.