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Aussie billionaires make $67k per hour: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025 | NEWS

Australian billionaires earn $67,000 an hour, according to a new report from Oxfam, which is 1300 times more than what everyday workers make.

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025 | NEWS

Secret affairs, sexual harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management.

Podcast: Illuminating the dark underbelly of gold mining with Terry Heymann

THE GREENER WAY | TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024 | NEWS

30-35% of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers are children, and the sector is riddled with black market criminality - financing terrorism, war, and organised crime.

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024 | NEWS

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has finally tackled the complex issue of nature and human rights in the first comprehensive framework published last week.

Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024 | NEWS

From local community projects to large scale enterprises, this year's winners represent a diverse range of business sectors.

ASX100 slavery disclosure strong

ROSE MARY PETRASS | THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024 | NEWS

More than 50 listed companies scored top marks on their slavery disclosure report, including the big four banks, but several trailed behind.

Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS | FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024 | NEWS

Coles and Wesfarmers have been named among the most successful case studies of company engagement in the fight against slavery.

Ausbil steps up slavery crackdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024 | NEWS

Ausbil has emerged as a key leader in Australia's push against labour exploitation.

Offloading assets is last resort in fight against slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024 | NEWS

Investors have been in the dark when it comes to uncovering slavery risks and understanding their role in remediation - but a new toolkit shines a light on the path forward.

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024 | NEWS

Vanguard Investments Australia managing director Daniel Shrimski believes Australians would be shocked to learn how much is being drained from their retirement savings through super fund fees.

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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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