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Gender pay gap costs economy $66bn: KPMG Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's gender pay gap is costing the economy an estimated $1.26 billion per week or $65.8 billion in annual national earnings, according to a new study by KPMG Australia. The report, She's Price(d)less, prepared in conjunction with the ...

Growing disaster costs elevate need for climate adaptation investments: Actuaries Institute

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Actuaries Institute said that, although climate-focused policies are progressing well, the rising costs of disasters underscore the importance of investing in climate adaptation strategies. According to Deloitte Access Economics, disaster costs ...

Green moves: Australian Retirement Trust, Pathzero

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... analytics, risk management, and data as institutional investors respond to growing climate disclosure requirements. Elsewhere, Act for Peace has appointed Andrew Hassett as chief executive, with the former Wilson Asset Management communications adviser ...

Climate divide widens amongst Canadian pension giants: Shift

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The latest research by Shift has shown a widening divide among Canada's largest pension funds on climate strategy, with some ramping up investments in climate solutions while others scale back disclosures and continue to back fossil fuel expansion. ...

NRFC makes $75m investment in Alpha HPA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) will invest $75 million in Queensland-based advanced materials company Alpha HPA, backing the company's processing technique for producing ultra-high purity alumina. Alpha HPA is an industrial minerals ...

Almonds, livestock to buoy ag investors in 2026: CBRE

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... farms are the least attractive. The broader agricultural sector is poised to deliver solid returns this year and continue to act as a stable destination for long-term capital, the latest Global Agribusiness Insights shows. "Assets like almonds, citrus ...

Super moves: ART, Allianz, HESTA, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust has appointed a 22-year Deutsche Bank veteran to lead its London office, strengthening the superannuation giant's presence in one of its key offshore investment hubs. Michael Weaver, ART's general manager of mid-risk ...

Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance to wind up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) is disbanding, saying its participants will instead pursue activities independently. The NZFSPA's members include stock exchanges, research and data providers, index providers and auditors. ...

First Nations people face financial exclusion, significant barriers: AFCA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
After receiving 2461 complaints from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the 2025 financial year, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) found the disproportionate difficulty First Nations peoples face when accessing financial ...

Quinbrook divests in UK flexible energy platform for $83m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... 2022. The nature of the transaction means it requires approval from government under the National Security and Investment Act of 2021 and notification to Ofgem, the energy regulator for the UK. Quinbrook first acquired the energy platform in 2020 and ...