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Zurich joins reconciliation plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... With a growing presence in Australia, we have a responsibility to use our core skills to help our local communities and society become more resilient," Delaney and Plant said. "Specific to our operations in Australia, the Reflect RAP is a strategic commitment ...

Millions of workers facing financial stress: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... and home life, the research - conducted since 2014 - shows that financial stress remains a systemic issue in Australian society," Anderson said. AMP said that COVID-19 has amplified financial anxiety for 42% of employees who perceive their finances to ...

Former Socceroo joins Crescent Foundation board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... communities in Australia," he said. "His dedication and commitment to striving for a 'fair-go' for the most vulnerable in our society is backed significant action mobilising all sectors of our community to help. "It's this action which differentiates ...

Healthcare dominates impact investing: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... Interestingly, when asked about considerations when making investments respondents in all three countries noted impact on society as the last factor while return on investments, risks, fees and length of the investment were the most important factors ...

Rest climate case dismissed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... "This case is a ground-breaking recognition of the material financial risk that climate change poses to the economy and society, and the role that superfunds have in managing it. I hope it will go some way to catalysing the Australian super fund industry ...

Leadership spills spell new era: RIAA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... O'Connor said. He said that there is now an expectation among investors and the community that companies factor in people, society and the environment alongside financial performance and that this will help them better navigate turbulent times, avoid ...

Budget commitment to aged care not good enough

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... what people will have to pay towards the cost of their aged care," she said. "But fundamentally, we need to agree, as a society, that people waiting more than 12 months for their home care package shouldn't be the standard." The government also announced ...

ESG ETF demand rises: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... said the two main reasons why they incorporate ESG into their investment decisions is to allow for a positive impact on society (65%) and reduce long-term risk (58%). However, they do not want this to be done at the expense of weaker performance.

Calls for aged care overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... ensuring quality," Duckett said. "The government's poor commitment to the care and support of older Australians reflects society's disdainful attitude to the aged. "Older Australians are often seen as a burden and no longer valuable or contributing members ...

Super-backed company develops COVID treatment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... developing and supporting an investment ecosystem that provides great benefits and life-enhancing breakthroughs for our society, while importantly generating the best possible return we can deliver for Hostplus members." A spokesperson for the super ...