Coolabah Capital Investments launched its latest sustainable fixed‑income strategy, the Coolabah Global Carbon Leaders Complex ETF (CBOE: CBNX), marking a significant expansion of environmentally focused investment options in the Australian market. Cboe Australia announced that the fund commenced trading on 11 December 2025, following its admission to quotation status earlier in the month.
The new ETF is designed to lead the market in climate‑aligned fixed‑income investing, targeting exposure to green, sustainable and sustainability‑linked bonds, alongside securities issued by so‑called “Carbon Leaders”; entities considered inherently low‑emitting today and into the future. According to Coolabah Capital, the fund aims to allocate approximately 100% of its NAV to environmentally aligned bonds, while also using leverage to increase exposure to qualifying issuers up to 300% of total investments.
Cboe Asia‑Pacific highlighted CBNX as a milestone in advancing global carbon‑market opportunities within the exchange‑traded space. The ETF now trades exclusively on Cboe Australia, positioning it as a new vehicle for investors seeking both sustainable outcomes and diversified credit exposure.
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With a targeted weighted‑average credit rating in the ‘A’ band and a duration generally kept under three months, the fund is structured to prioritise liquidity and risk‑management while maintaining climate‑positive objectives. Its investable universe spans government, corporate, supranational, hybrid, and asset‑backed securities that meet defined green or carbon‑leadership criteria.
The launch of CBNX reflects growing investor demand for products that blend robust fixed‑income performance with meaningful environmental impact, further cementing sustainable finance as a central theme in Australia’s evolving ETF landscape.
