Economically stable, resilient and diversified, Australia is a low-risk environment in which to do business. Investors in the agribusiness and food industries will find a transparent regulatory environment and close trade and cultural links to the Asia-Pacific region.

The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) is pleased to release the Global Sustainable Investment Review 2016, the third edition of this biennial report. This review continues to be the only report collating results from the market studies of regional sustainable investment forums from Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Japan.

On 1 December 2015, the most significant changes to Australia’s foreign investment framework in over forty years were introduced. The reforms provided for stronger enforcement of the rules, a better resourced system and clearer rules for foreign investors. In the year since the reforms were implemented, the Government has been seeking ongoing feedback from stakeholders...

The purpose of this discussion paper is to explore ways the Australian Government can develop the social impact investing market. This discussion paper proposes that the Australian Government could primarily support social impact investing by creating an enabling environment for private sector-led social impact investing and by funding (or co-funding with State and Territory Governments)...

The vast majority of listed Australian fossil fuel companies fail to positively address the Oxford Martin School’s ‘Working Principles for Investment in Fossil Fuels’, thereby providing justification for divestment. The Oxford Martin Principles provide investors with the “terms of engagement” on which they should engage fossil fuel companies: Science, Strategy and, Milestones and Metrics. Positive...