Medibank confirms shift out of fossil fuel investments

Medibank confirms shift out of fossil fuel investments

14 November 2018 Health insurer Medibank reaffirmed its commitment to dumping its coal, oil and gas company shares before the end of this financial year at its annual general meeting (AGM) today. After pledging to divest from fossil fuels at its 2017 AGM due to the...
Medibank claims fossil fuel divestment, but hasn’t finished the job

Medibank, NIB & HCF divestment job half-done

Update 27 September 2018: Medibank has confirmed that it will have completed its shift to low-carbon investments for their Australian share portfolio by 30 June 2019. NIB and HCF are still to set a date. The following was received from Medibank's CFO yesterday: “...we...
Adani unravels and major institutions dump coal. This was 2017.

Adani unravels and major institutions dump coal. This was 2017.

In the nearly five years since Market Forces began, there has not been a more successful and fast-changing year as 2017. Let's take a look at the year that is rapidly coming to an end. A big thank you to all our supporters who took part in our campaigns and helped...
Medibank divestment driven by health impacts of climate change

Medibank divestment driven by health impacts of climate change

13 November 2017 Australia's biggest health insurer today announced it will divest from fossil fuels due to the negative health impacts of climate change. This is a huge win for the thousands of shareholders, customers and other members of the community who have...