Finance
Business & Economics
Opinion
People or planet? We must invest in both for a sustainable future
Environmental and social issues need to be considered together for sustainable finance reforms to contribute positively to the wellbeing of the planet and its people
Environment
COP28 wrap up: Some positives but fossil fuel phase out remains elusive
PhD students working in climate-related research give their reflections on the COP28 climate change conference
Business & Economics
Getting the right money on the right terms at COP28
When financial investors come together to contribute to blended finance options for climate change, it can amount to much more than money
Environment
COP28 is a global stocktake of climate change
This year’s international climate change conference could disappoint or deliver meaningful actions to combat the climate emergency and support adaptation measures
Arts & Culture
Shaping the future market for digital art
Buying art in cryptocurrency has seen record-breaking prices followed by a crash in recent years, but there are ways to remove the volatility to benefit both artists and buyers
Business & Economics
A light at the end of the inequality tunnel?
This year’s HILDA survey suggests that the Government’s COVID-19 financial support shows us there may be better ways to tackle income inequality in Australia
Business & Economics
How we’ve changed in 20 years
The HILDA Survey is into its 20th year and shows a changing and generally well-functioning society but also reveals the pressure points
Environment
Redefining Farmland value for climate and food security
Regenerative agriculture can translate environmental health into economic value and address climate change. But scaling up will require financial innovation
Business & Economics
The power shift in global economics
Low interest rates and COVID-19 mean governments, not central banks, now control the world’s key economic levers
Business & Economics
Behind the bitcoin bubble
Bitcoin, one of the world’s most well-known cryptocurrencies, quadrupled its value in early 2021 – but is it really “21st century gold”?