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NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... residential developments we are currently involved in around New Zealand. "It's satisfying to work on projects that provide social and environmental benefits to the community, as well as financial returns to the Fund." Earlier, the fund also welcomed ...

Green moves: Airtree Ventures, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... Australian venture capital firm Airtree Ventures, has left the firm to establish Eskala, a specialist advisory focused on social risk and human rights. Eskala will work with clients to embed human rights considerations into corporate policy and process ...

Gender-balanced investment teams outperform: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... gender-inclusive teams 21% more likely to outperform on profitability. "Women approach risk differently. They're less driven by social pressure and more focused on long-term value - which is exactly what markets need during periods of volatility," Tara ...

Green moves: Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... activities. Before that she was partner and head of impact at Bridges Australia, where she ran a grant program that helped social enterprises raise up to 20 times additional capital to scale their work. Her broader career has spanned advisory roles across ...

Podcast: Clearing the jargon overload

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... Divestment, materiality and performance 11:50 The ticking clock: Physical climate risk vs transition risk 14:34 Natural, social, human and financial capital: making ESG relevant 16:21 Behind the scenes: Writing during COVID + making ESG readable 19:04 ...

Australia's anti-corruption commitment regresses: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
While scoring highly in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Australia is part of a growing trend of developed countries struggling with their anti-corruption commitments, according to non-profit Transparency International. As Australia retains ...

Government wants clear ESG labels for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Treasury is welcoming industry feedback on the labelling of sustainable financial products, with a particular focus on retail offerings. The consultation will cover the scope of the labelling system, disclosures, thresholds for labelling, and certain ...

Green moves: Lendlease, Qantas, TNFD

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... years as head of ESG at Qantas, departed the airline two weeks ago, announcing her move to the retail property group on social media. She brings more than 20 years of experience in sustainability and ESG to the retail property group, particularly in ...

CEFC commits up to $40m to First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... involved in this transformational project. This investment is a rare opportunity to deliver financial, environmental and social impact at scale." Tiwi Plantations Corporation chair Kim Puruntatameri said: "The Tiwi Plantations Corporation represents ...

Growing disaster costs elevate need for climate adaptation investments: Actuaries Institute

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... Adaptation Framework aligned with the National Adaptation Plan, with improved cost-benefit analysis frameworks that reflect social impacts, uncertainty, and tail risk (risk of rare, high-impact events set to increase). Other suggestions include integrating ...