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Three-fold bang for the buck when investing in research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
A major independent study has found that every dollar invested in Australian research generates $3.32 in return. An independent report by ACIL Allen shows that research funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) is varied and has a range of economic ...

Men receiving higher salary increases than women: ADP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Women's salary increases are failing to keep up with men's, with this trend expected to continue into the year ahead. Australian pay rises in the past 12 months averaged 5.7% for men, compared to only 4.4% for women. In the next 12 months, men expect ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Only 17% of ASX300 companies are achieving gender diversity in executive leadership in line with the 40:40 Vision, with two-thirds of investors planning on increasing advocacy on the issue within the next 12 months. A recent survey of investors found ...

Will service stations be stranded assets?

TIM JOHNSTON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
At the same time as we are seeing global policy initiatives seeking to further accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, corporate activity in the fuel and convenience retailing sector has stepped up. If the common belief that electric vehicles (EVs) ...

Bank says fossil fuel exclusions "will bite" in the future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
A growing group of financial institutions from around the world are divesting from fossil fuel companies and projects and becoming certified as fossil-fuel free. This presents a growing challenge as the window of what is considered exposure narrows. ...

Sustainable, ethical super products fail performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Several sustainable, ethical and faith-based superannuation products have failed this year's superannuation performance test. Australian Retirement Trust's QSuper Socially Responsible option, three of Crescent Wealth's four investment options ...

RBA sets 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The Reserve Bank of Australia has committed to a 2030 net zero target for all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Speaking at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture in Canberra, incoming governor Michele Bullock announced the target and said the central bank is ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Investing in adaptation and resilience measures will build long-term economic stability, but there are barriers preventing private investment, particularly in high-risk regions. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified ...

Pact Group sells stake in crate pooling business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Integrated plastic recycling, reuse and packaging manufacturing Pact Group will sell half of its crate pooling business for $160 million to create a strategic partnership to grow the wash and distribution business. Morrison & Co, a global infrastructure ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Prominent Asian utilities investors are actively engaging with companies to align executive remuneration with climate progress in their investment portfolios. Despite the welcome progress on climate, investors are calling for more accelerated climate ...