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Shared equity to build intergenerational wealth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... organisation has an extensive network with diverse First Nations communities nationwide. It works closely with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations (ACCOs), First Nations businesses, government, non-profits and corporates. "This body will be ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... nuclear submarines." It effectively creates "nuclear dump zones" off the coast of Perth and Port Adelaide, without any community consultation or local support. "Everyone can see AUKUS is sinking, the question is now becoming how much environmental and ...

Green moves at Future Group, AusSuper, Birdwood, Minderoo, Mutual Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... charity they co-founded. A renowned philanthropist, Myers has a Companion of the Order of Australia for "service to the community through philanthropic leadership in support of major visual arts, higher education, medical research and not-for-profit ...

New alliance brings green data to financial markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation. "This is the culmination of many years to get climate science analytics into the hands of the investment community on a scale that can make a difference to the rate of decarbonisation," McNeil said. While Emmi is a fledgling outfit with ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... impact while progress stalls on sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to Investors for Impact. The investment community plays a crucial role in achieving SDGs by leveraging the power of capital markets, says the nation's peak body for impact ...

Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... rural and regional areas, as well as labour hire companies, are prime offenders, and are draining inadequately resourced community service providers. That's according to a report from the NSW Office of the Anti-Slavery Commissioner (OASC) tabled ...

Watchdog cracks down on climate reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... in pricing the risk and opportunities of climate change to investment portfolios, allowing the Australian investment community to play its role in the carbon transition," CEO Blake Briggs said. "Having consistent reporting of climate risk across Australian ...

Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... subject to any financial limits, caps, or exceptions. "Genetic testing can be a life-saving step for members of the community. This valuable technology supports medical practitioners to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a range of heritable conditions ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... establishing a common understand of the risks and opportunities of the transition between experts, investors, business, the community and governments." The Carbon Market Institute, the offsets think tank, noted that no matter the outcome of the next ...

Former bank whistleblower departs UniSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... it was "disappointing". "But as the old saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens," he told his LinkedIn community. "This month I have commenced working as a consultant and am helping to deliver a significant piece of work in the financial ...