FS Sustainability

Podcast: Super El Niño: Winners and losers

THE GREENER WAY   How could a potential Super El Niño, rising temperatures and the rapid expansion of AI data centres create new investment opportunities and risks for investors over the coming decade?

Future Group joins fight against deforestation

VINNY VUCAGO   Future Group has joined a global investor push urging the European Commission to maintain the agreed implementation timetable for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), arguing that regulatory certainty will be critical for investors managing long-term environmental and financial risks.

ASIC observes improvement in climate disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   ASIC has observed an increase in the quality, quantity, and consistency of climate-related financial information with the introduction of statutory sustainability reporting requirements.

Labor expands transparency around charities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The Labor government is proposing to increase transparency around charitable activities, allowing the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) to share more information about how it regulates charities.

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.

J.P. Morgan AM rebrands Campbell Global

VINNY VUCAGO   J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has rebranded Campbell Global as J.P. Natural Capital, expanding the forestland investment manager's mandate as institutional interest in nature-based assets grows.

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.

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.

ACSI, CEW push ASX to lift boards' gender targets

VINNY VUCAGO   The peak body for superannuation investors and a women's advocacy group are calling on the ASX to set a 40:40:20 objective for gender diversity in the next edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.

Foresight draws super funds' attention in new investment

MATTHEW WAI   Foresight Group has raised $660 million from institutional investors, including super funds, to support rising public transport demand.

ESG commitment stable amid shifting sentiment: LGT survey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   LGT Capital Partners' 2026 ESG survey found that while sentiments on responsible investment has shifted commitments have remained largely stable.

NRFC names new Net Zero Fund head

VINNY VUCAGO   The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) has appointed Laren McGregor as head of its Net Zero Fund, where she will oversee the investments aimed at helping emissions-intensive industries decarbonise and domestic manufacturers of low-emissions technologies scale up.

Green moves: Future Fund, Future2 Foundation

MATTHEW WAI   Future Fund has welcomed a new member to its responsible investment team, Future2 Foundation has added to its board of directors with a new appointment, while the Clean Energy Regulator chief executive has commenced his role at the organisation.