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Australia ranks 13th on gender parity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025 | NEWS

The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025 shows Australia's gender parity has improved markedly in the past 12 months.

Australia's $800bn food industry has highest hidden costs per capita

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025 | NEWS

CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has released its inaugural report on the $800 billion Australian food industry, highlighting the importance of identifying and measuring "hidden costs" to ensure sustainability.

'Surreal', 'difficult' times for sustainable investors: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025 | NEWS

A leading voice for sustainable investing in the US admits the anti-ESG movement has been "difficult" and "surreal" as investors fear being overly scrutinised, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard. There are, however ...

Housing supply still in doldrums, affordability to improve: NHSAC

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025 | NEWS

While the supply of new housing is near its lowest level in a decade, a new report from the government shows that housing affordability is expected to broadly stabilise over the next four years.

Trump presidency pushes Aussies to ethical super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025 | NEWS

The inauguration of President Donald Trump in the US and the heightened volatility and uncertainty that has followed has been a boon for Future Super, the fund says.

Westpac launches social term deposit

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025 | NEWS

The major bank has launched Australia's first Social Tailored Deposit, designed for those seeking investments focused on delivering improved social outcomes.

ASFA acts to remove First Nations access issues

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025 | NEWS

The peak industry body published a draft Guidance Note on Severe Financial Hardship Withdrawals for member consultation, marking a significant "milestone" in making it easier for First Nations people to access their superannuation.

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025 | NEWS

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Goldman Sachs are the latest to de-emphasise diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies due to new US government directives.

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025 | NEWS

Google's decision to walk back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives will likely tank Alphabet's ESG score, exclude it from indices and funds, and impact investor demand.

Activist investors set sights on paid parental leave

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025 | NEWS

The activist shareholder group Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX) has set its scope on large, listed firms that fail to provide paid parental leave.

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AGL mulls sale of Tilt Renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

AGL Energy has confirmed it is considering selling its 20% stake in the wind and solar energy generator.

Nuveen eyes green loans in local RE strategy

MATTHEW WAI

Following its first close in December, Nuveen's Australian commercial real estate debt strategy, which has a focus on responsible investing, has received $300 million from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) on its second close.

Wollemi Capital buys renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The climate-focused investment firm will pay $19 million for MPower Group's renewable energy and battery storage business after the latter faced challenges in securing funding.

Podcast: Measuring nature assets in portfolios

THE GREENER WAY

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the transition to nature-positive investment portfolios with Lucian Peppelenbos, climate and biodiversity strategist at Robeco.

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