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Green moves: Lendlease, Qantas, TNFD

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Qantas' ESG lead joins property group while another high-profile sustainability expert swaps property for supermarkets, and the TNFD appoints an EY partner. Kathryn Franklin has left Qantas to join Vicinity Centres as head of climate reporting and ...

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

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Climate Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), alongside multi-asset firm River Capital, is investing up to $40 million in a First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative. Located in the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands, the landmark plantation ...

Stewardship needs realignment to produce value: Investment Association

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
While stewardship is fundamental to the integrity and success of the investment ecosystem, the UK-based Investment Association feels it may have drifted from its purpose due to recent scrutiny, saying a "realignment" is needed to deliver positive outcomes. ...

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
The Actuaries Institute said that, although climate-focused policies are progressing well, the rising costs of disasters underscore the importance of investing in climate adaptation strategies. According to Deloitte Access Economics, disaster costs ...

Green moves: Australian Retirement Trust, Pathzero

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust has hired an ESG specialist to lead its UK activities, as climate data platform Pathzero recruits from Aware Super. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed a senior ESG specialist from Deutsche Bank to lead its London ...

Almonds, livestock to buoy ag investors in 2026: CBRE

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's almonds, poultry, beef and lamb are the most sought-after commodities from agricultural investors, according to CBRE, while viticulture and avocado farms are the least attractive. The broader agricultural sector is poised to deliver solid ...

Super moves: ART, Allianz, HESTA, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust has appointed a 22-year Deutsche Bank veteran to lead its London office, strengthening the superannuation giant's presence in one of its key offshore investment hubs. Michael Weaver, ART's general manager of mid-risk ...

Quinbrook divests in UK flexible energy platform for $83m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook has sold its energy optimisation business Flexitricity for about £42 million ($83m) to Drax Smart Generation, a subsidiary of Drax Group. The sale price represents an enterprise valuation of £36 million ($71m) plus an estimated net working ...

Pathzero partners with global providers to integrate climate data

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Pathzero is collaborating with S&P Global Energy, MSCI and Morningstar Sustainalytics to help institutional investors access auditable climate data across both private and public markets on one secure platform. The Australian-founded platform is offering ...