Australia’s new $500m defence fund has an ESG problem

ESG considerations and their impact on defence investment were recently examined in Capital Brief, with commentary from Steve Baxter on the evolving funding landscape for capability focused venture funds.

The article highlights the challenges facing private capital providers seeking to support strategically significant industries, particularly as financial institutions continue to apply ESG related frameworks to investment decisions.

Baxter noted the importance of ensuring Australian companies operating in defence and dual-use sectors retain access to funding pathways as demand for sovereign capability developments continues to grow.

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