Three critical social issues reshaping Australian investment risks in 2025
In this report, we explore three critical social issues reshaping investment risks in Australia: mental health and psychosocial safety, First Nations heritage management, and human rights in global supply chains. Drawing on analysis of over 100 listed companies and nearly 200 ESG engagements, the findings highlight how these social factors are increasingly influencing financial performance, regulatory exposure, and long-term portfolio resilience.
August 2025 Reporting Season – Separating Signal from Noise: Finding Opportunity in Australia’s Mixed Results
Despite the August 2025 reporting season delivering a third straight year of negative earnings growth, the ASX surged past 9,000 which looks like a triumph of expectations over reality. Beneath the surface however, record volatility and hypersensitivity to earnings misses highlight the critical importance of disciplined stock selection in today’s market.
2024 ESG and Sustainability Report
We are proud to present Alphinity’s fourth ESG and Sustainability Report. The report is full of case studies and examples that demonstrate our ongoing commitment to sustainability, investing responsibly, and transparency. We hope it will provide some insight into our ESG and sustainability-related priorities, processes, policies and outcomes.
One Year On: Responsible AI engagement examples and reflections
One year after launching the Responsible AI Framework with CSIRO, Alphinity reflects on how investors can navigate the growing risks and opportunities tied to AI adoption. This update shares real-world use cases, ESG insights and lessons from over 40 company engagements, showcasing how responsible AI practices are evolving across sectors.
ESG in 10 – Navigating Responsible AI: A Framework for Investors, with Alphinity
Jessica Cairns and Moana Nottage join Fidante’s ‘ESG in 10’ podcast to discuss the crucial intersection of AI and responsible investing. Explore key insights from Alphinity and CSIRO’s Data61 Responsible Investment Framework.
Webcast: The intersection of Responsible AI & ESG – A framework for Investors
Jess Cairns and Elfreda Jonker discuss the framework that Alphinity have created to determine how to assess the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Media Release: Alphinity release responsible AI framework
The Intersection of Responsible AI and ESG: A Framework for Investors Report is a three-part, practical, open-source toolkit that can be tailored and adapted by investors to assess the impact of AI across their investment portfolio.
A Responsible AI Framework for Investors
Alphinity and CSIRO have partnered together to help investors navigate the responsible application of artificial intelligence (AI). We’ve developed a framework to help the investment community assess responsible artificial intelligence practices and integrate these into ESG considerations.
2023 ESG and Sustainability Report
We are proud to present Alphinity’s third annual ESG and Sustainability Report. The report is full of case studies and examples that demonstrate our ongoing commitment to sustainability, investing responsibly and transparency. We hope it will provide some insight to you on our ESG and sustainability related priorities, processes, policies and outcomes.
