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The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... increasing frequency and scale of extreme weather events, and its potential impacts throughout communities and broader society. "This megatrend poses challenges when it comes to how we manage our critical infrastructure, how we might think about future ...

Australian investors pivot portfolios

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... increased allocations." Finally, 78% of investors in APAC consider or plan to consider the impact on the environment and society when making investment decisions; this is slightly higher than the global figure, which sits at 74%. Of this group in APAC ...

Super funds have the power to make change: Advocates

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... is not socially inclusive then others will look at that and do the same," he explained. "There is a flow-on effect to society; it's about caring and taking that next step to be better and influence. The most important thing to do is make a start, whether ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... term. If you think about how long this took, it's not difficult to understand why it's also taken so long for society, particularly employers, to recognise the toll it can take on a woman's life. A 2021 study by Circle In and the Victorian ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... rights and gender equality. In recent time, the government has taken concrete steps towards creating a more equitable society, implementing initiatives aimed at addressing the gender pay gap, enhancing access to paid parental leave and childcare, and ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... Firebrands think that politicians are "people in shiny suits who interfere and stuff things up", Ralph said. "They think that society has lost its way, they think climate change is bulls***, they tend to be less educated, and they tend to be more male," ...

Janus Henderson launches new credit ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... invest in debt securities issued by companies with robust sustainable practices and the potential to enhance outcomes for society's wellbeing and the protection of our planet," he said. Meanwhile, Janus Henderson Investors head of Australia Matt Gaden ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... superannuation system to ensure it plays a leading role in securing Australia's economic future, and the future of society. As previously reported by Financial Standard, this week, the government released a draft objective for superannuation to deliver ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... enhance the ability of super to meet its core objective," Chalmers said. "That's because a strong economy, and a strong society, is necessary to future-proof super - to protect its capacity to deliver strong member returns in the 2020s and beyond." ...

Super, advice class actions dampen CBA results

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... and breached its trustee duties when taking out group insurance policies obtained from Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited (CMLA). It is alleged that CFSIL entered and maintained insurance policies with CMLA on terms that were less favourable ...