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Equal Pay Day highlights lifetime cost of gender super gap

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Equal Pay Day is highlighting the long-term impact of Australia's gender pay gap, with Australian Retirement Trust (ART) warning lower earnings compound into significant shortfalls in retirement savings. Equal Pay Day fell on August 17 this year, marking ...

Podcast: Leading the battery storage race

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
🌿 Why are batteries becoming one of Australia's most attractive renewable energy investments? ❓ Question: As governments introduce more supportive energy storage policies and Australia's electricity system continues to transition away from ...

CBA faces shareholder revolt over deforestation risk

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Nearly 200 Commonwealth Bank shareholders have backed a resolution calling on the bank to create a pathway to become deforestation free ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM). The resolution, facilitated by the Australian Conservation Foundation ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
UK research and innovation foundation Nesta Trust has transferred £120 million ($247m) of assets from Northern Trust Asset Management to Amundi after the US manager withdrew from major global climate initiatives, highlighting the growing commercial ...

Aware Super introduces reproductive health leave

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Aware Super has introduced a new reproductive health leave entitlement for employees, offering up to 12 days of paid leave each year to manage reproductive health conditions and related medical treatments. The new entitlement replaces the fund's ...

Super funds backpedal on Macquarie climate resolution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
While some industry super funds including HESTA, NGS Super and Vision Super maintained their support for the climate resolution at Macquarie's latest annual general meeting (AGM), some super funds have backpedalled from their initial support. The resolution ...

Yanara lands $268m backing for Australian renewables

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Yanara has secured a € 150 million (AUS $268m) investment from sustainable asset manager Mirova to accelerate the development of more than 2GW of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia. The investment, announced alongside a new strategic ...

Morgans Financial boost commitment to rural Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Morgans Financial has deepened its relationship with Rural Aid to strengthen support for farmers and rural communities across Australia. As a patron, Morgans Financial will help raise awareness for the challenges facing rural Australia, advocate for ...

Roundtable reflections: Is ESG dead?

BETH GOLDSMITH, CARLOTA GARCIA-MANAS  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
"Is ESG dead?" we asked at our recent Responsible Investors (RI) roundtable in May this year. Short answer: no. But the conversation has matured - and climate physical risk is coming of age in methodology and assessment. The real question is: can investors ...

Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Large corporates with annual consolidated revenue of over $100 million will face a criminal offence where they fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains, the government said. Companies would be able to defend themselves if they can demonstrate ...