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Materiality is not a single judgement. It is a governance system

JAKE ATKINSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... frameworks proceed from different starting points. GRI focuses on an organisation's most significant impacts on the economy, environment, and people, while the European ESRS adopts a double materiality approach. Under AASB S2, however, the financial ...

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... engagement and proxy voting, remained among the most effective tools investors have to support the transition to a lower-carbon economy while delivering long-term returns. The Nesta Trust's investment committee already excludes investments in fossil ...

Aware Super introduces reproductive health leave

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... reproductive health leave. That research found lost productivity from reproductive health conditions costs the Australian economy an estimated $21.3 billion a year. "Gender equity in the workplace and gender equity in retirement outcomes go hand in hand," ...

SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... resources, SG Hiscock said. SG Hiscock head of distribution Anthony Cochran said the launch comes at a time when the global economy is entering one of the largest structural resource investment cycles in decades. "Artificial intelligence is increasing ...

Wikramanayake exit highlights women leadership pipeline gap: CEW

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake's resignation highlights a gap in the economy of not having enough women in the leadership pipeline, Chief Executive Women (CEW) said. After nearly four decades at Macquarie, Wikramanayake will retire ...

Data Centres should pay for clean energy: Poll

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... benefits of the sector, with fewer than half (49%) agreeing the data centre industry would significantly boost Australia's economy.

CEFC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... strengthened its role as a catalyst for private investment, delivering significant outcomes for Australia's energy system, economy and emissions reduction efforts," Skala said. "He took on a challenging role almost a decade ago, and has earned the ...

Weak sustainability categorisation can institutionalise greenwashing: EDHEC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... objectives, investment strategies, implementation mechanisms, indicators and their plausible implications for the real economy. "This is particularly so where the framework claims not only to improve investor information and protection, but also to support ...

Morgans Financial boost commitment to rural Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... regional communities. "Morgans has always valued the contribution of Australia's farmers and the vital role they play in our economy and communities," Sheahan said. "Through our support of Rural Aid and initiatives such as Big Dry Friday, we have seen ...

Northern Trust AM Australia shares in $4.3bn climate transition mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... This is against the backdrop of the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the digital economy, investment opportunities in related infrastructure have been expanding. "Such assets typically feature stable cash flows ...
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