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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
... executive Elayne Grace said the government's approach to the highlighted areas will prove crucial for the future of the economy. "With disaster costs forecast to reach $73 billion by 2060, increased investment in climate adaptation is critical to ...

Polluting companies should pay their fair share: Superpower Institute

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... and a Fair Share Levy are the most effective ways to both lower emissions and create a structurally robust Australian economy into the future." "By international standards Australians are missing out on the economic benefits of our gas industry, and ...

Climate divide widens amongst Canadian pension giants: Shift

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... returns and putting members' retirement security at risk. "It's clear that the best outcomes for the climate, the economy and my retirement security require the lowest possible amount of global warming. I'm not sure if CPPIB actually understands ...

NRFC makes $75m investment in Alpha HPA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... produced by the company will be used across a host of applications and growth industries that are critical to the emerging economy, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and lithium-ion batteries. HPA was added to Australia's critical minerals list ...

Nanuk AM hires former Lazard distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... clients seek exposure to companies riding global trends like digitalisation, electrification and sustainability. "The global economy is undergoing significant and ongoing transformation as industries evolve in response to resource constraints, sustainability ...

Green moves: Mercer, Northern Trust AM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the high-profile sustainability executive who specialises in climate resilience and investment ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the high-profile sustainability executive who specialises in climate resilience and investment ...

GRI appoints chair to sustainability standard-setting board

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... to join the GSSB as chair. "We share the vision of a world where organisations are accountable for their impacts on the economy, people and planet, and now is the time to build on GRI's long-held leadership position and shape the future of sustainability ...

CEFC commits $70m to accelerate decarbonisation

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... underpins our energy and transport systems, we're helping to accelerate the lowering of emission across the broader Australian economy." CEFC's total equity commitments amount to more than $600 million across infrastructure funds and platforms.