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Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
For most of us, women's reproductive concerns remain taboo in the workplace. However, with menopause estimated to be robbing women of at least $17 billion in retirement, calls for mandated menopause leave are growing. It's commonly accepted ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
The four-day workweek wave has hit Australian shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Recent developments in Australia have brought some positive changes for advancing women's rights and gender equality. In recent time, the government has taken concrete steps towards creating a more equitable society, implementing initiatives aimed at ...

Macquarie profits boosted by commodities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... offset by continued growth in BFS - FY23 YTD net profit contribution significantly down on FY22 YTD primarily due to larger green energy sector asset realisations in MAM in the prior corresponding period." Macquarie explained the dip was partially offset ...

APAC outperforms despite global sustainable finance retreat

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... sustainable finance bond issuance totalled US$744.3 billion during full year 2022, a decrease of 26% compared to 2021, while green bond issuance totalled US$390.3 billion, a 19% decrease compared to 2021. Green bonds, sustainability bonds and social ...

CBRE Investment Management appoints APAC research lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... intend to continue to adopt ESG criteria in their decision making. Australia and Singapore lead the rest of Asia Pacific in green building adoption, with green buildings set to become the norm across the region along with the global commitment to achieving ...

2023 will be better for bonds: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... overall," it explained. "Second, muni bonds continue, on average, to be highly rated compared to corporates." Growth in green bonds also presents a sustainable option, while high dividend companies with strong financial health are less likely to rip ...

Fixed interest themes you can't ignore: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
... asset risk and revenue loss," Sivapalan said. "The potential opportunities are broad and include initiatives related to green hydrogen, solar, wind, hydro-electric power generation and battery storage, along with the infrastructure required to enable ...

Perpetual names planned post-acquisition executive lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... business. Elsewhere, Adam Quaife has been appointed chief distribution officer, Paul Chasemore will be chief people officer, and Sam Mosse will be chief risk and sustainability officer. Mark Smith will continue to lead Perpetual Private and Richard McCarthy ...

Experts weigh in on Brookfield bid for Origin

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
Super funds and other shareholders could be in a position for a second time this year to approve a proposal to privatise an electricity provider, as Brookfield and MidOcean Energy bid to take over Origin Energy. Brookfield and MidOcean, an LNG company ...