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Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... continuing to perform strongly, just as they did through the pandemic and the floods and bushfires that impacted so many Australians in recent years. "Longevity is a hallmark of this business model with 68% of the top 100 operating for more than 50 years." ...

$20.5 billion cash infusion for Australia's green bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... by the Australian Government and Parliament for our work as Australia's 'green bank' in investing on behalf of all Australians in our low emissions future," said CEFC chair Steven Skala. "The additional funding recognises the success of the CEFC model ...

ISPT names first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... in terms of driving ISPT forward, ensuring we continue delivering for investors and ultimately, the 50%+ of working Australians who have their retirement savings invested in property through us. "We believe the world class talent, collaborative spirit ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... reactive and the focus needs to be on prevention. This comes as a new report released this morning finds six in ten Australians say they have no idea the number of people in modern slavery in NSW is so high, and more than 40% incorrectly believe it is ...

Super fund survey finds strong demand for sustainable super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... investing in general is now increasingly important for members of super funds. The ART YouGov survey of over 2000 Australians found that 74% of respondents want their superannuation invested sustainably, with more than a third of respondents (33%) strongly ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Ed note: article updated to reflect updated information. Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on ...

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
A new report has found that Australians' subjective wellbeing has fallen to the lowest score on record and that young people and low-income Australians, as well as those without secure work, are worse affected. Australian Unity and Deakin University ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... First Nations self-determination is crucial to closing the health and wealth gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. It will also prove essential to solving the climate crisis, the speakers agreed. Although Indigenous Peoples comprise ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... from including ESG matters in their decision making, and curtailing freedom of information and freedom of expression. Australians "should not underestimate this as a very important issue" Reynolds said. "If US politics sneezes, we catch a cold," Lynch ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... renewable energy infrastructure and regional hubs. "A dogmatic argument against development is an argument against young Australians owning their own homes," Plibersek said. "It's not about stopping development, it's about making sure we have ...