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$150,000 boost for Monash research with Taiwan on sustainable finance

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Monash University has received a $150,000 grant from the Australian government to undertake a collaborative research project with Taiwan. This two-year initiative aims to address the legal and regulatory challenges in sustainable finance. The grant, provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), supports enhanced cooperation … Continued

IFM Investors, Ampol and GrainCorp welcome further investment in Australian renewable fuels industry from Federal Government

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IFM Investors, Ampol and GrainCorp welcome the Federal Government’s announcement today to commit $250 million to low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) from the $1.7 billion Future Made in Australia Fund.    In July last year, IFM, Ampol and GrainCorp signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the establishment of an integrated renewable fuels supply chain … Continued

Legal aid available for flood-impacted NSW residents

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Flood-affected residents are being reminded that free legal help is available through Legal Aid NSW.   Lawyers from the Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS) NSW are on standby to provide free legal advice to residents impacted by the recent flood event in NSW.   The DRLS can advise residents on everything from insurance claims, tenancy, accessing … Continued

Free legal help available for cyclone-affected residents

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  Legal Aid NSW lawyers are on standby to provide free legal help to people impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred in NSW.  Our Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS) can advise people about issues relating to insurance claims, tenancy problems, accessing disaster grants and payments, financial hardship, family violence and employment.  Disaster solicitor Ma’ata Solofoni said … Continued

Ant International’s Risk Tech Solutions Win WDTA AI STR-02 Certification

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Risk S.H.I.E.L.D Approach Enhances E-Wallet Security with 500,000 Daily Risk Assessments HONG KONG–BUSINESS WIRE– At the DWC AI STR Forum (Digital World Conference: AI Safety, Trust, and Responsibility Forum) by The World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA) in Hong Kong, AlipayHK became one of the first global tech operators to obtain a security certification on Large … Continued

Oceanic Consulting Group Merges with LEAD Consulting to Expand Global Expertise and Consulting Services

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The merger strengthens OCG’s global footprint and enhances consulting capabilities across financial services, marketing technology, and customer data strategy. SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– Oceanic Consulting Group (OCG), an Australian consultancy supporting leading banks, market participants, and payment providers, has merged with London-based LEAD Consulting (LEAD). This partnership expands their global reach across Australia, the UK, Dubai, Hong … Continued

Cost of doing business rising, sustainability remains a focus: Metro Finance shares findings of recent business survey

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Sydney – Metro Finance, one of Australia’s leading independent non-bank lenders for asset finance, has followed on from its recent consumer survey findings, sharing responses from Australian businesses and revealing a range of impacts as cost of living pressures continue to bite consumer spending.  The business survey, responded to by 1,000 Australian employed and self-employed workers, … Continued

How Australian companies can prepare for US tariffs

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Several short-term strategies, including flexible contracting, diversification, and nearshoring, can help the Australian economy mitigate the risks and costs of US tariffs.  Australia exported 223,000 tonnes of steel and 83,000 tonnes of aluminium to the US last year. With the US imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium this month, Australian companies – … Continued

Melbourne Victory Football Club and A-CAP Announce the Divestment of 777’s Interest in the Club

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MELBOURNE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Melbourne Victory, one of Australia’s most storied soccer clubs, and Advantage Capital Holdings, LLC’s wholly owned subsidiary, ACM Delegate LLC (together “A-CAP”), are pleased to announce the successful divestiture of the interests controlled by A-CAP in Melbourne Victory. The transaction marks a pivotal moment in the Club’s history, seeing the exit of … Continued

Australia’s future prosperity relies on climate policy certainty

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6 March 2025 Today, business and finance groups have come together to endorse Australia’s continued bipartisan commitment to the Paris Agreement goals and call for all levels of government to continue to support Australia’s transition to a clean, competitive, resilient and prosperous net zero economy. Acting to limit climate change and its impacts makes good … Continued