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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has released a new policy restricting financing for greenfield and brownfield oil and gas projects, aligning with global peers like HSBC. CBA’s policy requires clients to present verifiable transition plans by 2025, though it allows exceptions for LNG infrastructure, raising concerns about Australia's energy security and climate alignment.

As the global demand for climate action rises, financial institutions and professionals are navigating a new paradigm. Stakeholders need to be thinking strategically to navigate these complexities with precision and agility, adopting best-in-class strategic models to facilitate decision-making for a more sustainable future.

Altiorem partners with universities to host passionate student interns interested in expanding their skills in sustainable finance. In this post, we are profiling one our interns, Rebecca Katz.

This report reveals only 7% of Australia's big 4 banks' collective ~$400bn sustainable finance target (SFT) by 2030 is directed to financing renewable energy and hard to abate industries, with the vast majority of their climate-related capital (between 44% and 72%) channelled into business-as-usual 'green buildings' that meet minimum energy efficiency regulations.

Altiorem partners with universities to host passionate student interns interested in expanding their skills in sustainable finance. In this post, we are profiling one our interns, Khiet (Grace) Ly.

This guide offers expert insights and practical techniques towards framing and language for effective climate conversations. The guide focusses on engaging those ‘cautious’ and ‘concerned’ about the climate, i.e., “middle ground people”, as they make up a large percentage of the population.

This article examines the rise in extreme weather events and their connection with climate change, their devastating consequences, and provides practical investor resources designed to support climate action and guide us towards a more sustainable future.

The Murray Darling Basin (MDB) is home to over two million people and is larger than France and Germany combined. The Basin’s water market turned over AU$7 billion in 2019–2020 making the MDB a pillar of the Australian economy and essential to its surrounding communities.

Altiorem partners with universities to host passionate student interns interested in expanding their skills in sustainable finance. In this post, we are profiling one our interns, Wilfred Wu.

Altiorem partners with universities to host passionate student interns interested in expanding their skills in sustainable finance. In this post, we are profiling one our interns, Harshine Ramalu, who is studying a Master of Finance at Macquarie University.

Gender lens investing (GLI) involves a range of investment approaches that seek to improve gender outcomes. GLI strategies promote gender equality and women's empowerment, while also generating financial returns. This guide defines GLIs, explores the practical implementation of gender lens strategies with case studies and best practice, and highlights top ways to learn more.

Investment professionals in the Global North often express their well-intentioned views on the financing needs in emerging economies, however, they can overlook the importance of listening to what is really needed by people and business in these economies. Our discussion seeks to understand how we can better include the voices of emerging economies in investment decisions.

Altiorem welcomes you to the next post within a regular series where we profile the inspiring and generous people who are making Altiorem possible. We are excited to introduce our intern profile on the amazing Lauren Clark.

The article advocates for a Yes vote in Australia's Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, arguing that it is a responsible investment issue. It addresses historical inequalities faced by First Nations peoples, the need for meaningful reconciliation, and the benefits of ensuring Indigenous representation in decision-making processes.

Business as usual is unsustainable. Whether you are providing advice or evaluating companies to invest in, clients are increasingly interested in how their money is invested. In this context, it is time to consider the role of business and the assumptions about what business traits make a company an attractive investment. This two-part series is based on our research How can businesses thrive in a sustainable economy? In part two we discuss five areas where business models can evolve to thrive in a sustainable economy.

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought both opportunities and risks for Big Tech companies. This article explores the current landscape of Big Tech and AI, highlighting their dominance in the field, the ongoing debate over responsible development, the opportunities presented by increased automation, and the risks associated with trust, liability, and legal uncertainties.