July 2023
Retirees demand stylish community lifestyle
The nature of retirement is changing dramatically in Australia as people are living longer and demanding more socially active and upmarket retirement options.
June 2023
The driving purpose behind IAG’s winning action plan
The insurer says it sees the effects of climate change on its customers and communities on the ground every day.
Groundbreaking institutes to build generations of job-ready graduates
NSW has launched two new institutes of applied technology that aim to equip graduates with the tools successful careers.
April 2023
How fronting staff helped this CEO find success
The CEO and co-founder of CreditorWatch says he is committed to creating a “fantastic workplace culture”.
How being a little different helped Blackbird soar
Blackbird picked up the gong as the AFR BOSS’s Best Place to Work in the Banking, Superannuation and Finance category for finding and promoting a work-life balance.
November 2022
Why high-carbon exposure could actually speed transition
If the world can move on from the divisive debate around the energy transition and governments can provide some policy certainty, the coming low-carbon shift promises to be “the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime”, says the head of wealth, BlackRock Australasia, Chantal Giles.
October 2022
As ESG matures, metrics begin to clean up
The demand for investing in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing continues its inexorable rise.
Cashed-up CFOs carefully weigh options
While the nation’s corporate treasury departments find themselves in a similar position to last year, with plenty of excess liquidity on the balance sheet, their outlook has changed.
Home grown carbon credits with social co-benefits gain popularity
The demand for carbon credits has soared in the last two years, but Australian corporations are increasingly seeking out offsets that also bring social benefits to the communities that host carbon sequestration projects.
Carbon markets come into focus as world tackles net-zero transition
As governments and businesses around the world set ambitious goals in the race to net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier, carbon offset markets are garnering increased attention as they have a critical role to play in supporting transition.
August 2022
Fixed-income ESG bonds clean-up nears $US1trn
Australian companies have started to look at aligning long-term funding with sustainability issues.
April 2022
Dentists pull out stops to help during crisis
The nation’s allied health practitioners really stepped up during the pandemic.
March 2022
From modern slavery to climate – ESG powers investor choice
The world’s fascination with environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) has been dominating discussions in investment circles for years and is now front and centre in the minds of leading fund managers and a growing number of investors.
November 2021
Corporate treasurers hold keys to post-pandemic digital boom
Corporate treasury departments look set to play a huge role in how the Australian business landscape is shaped over the next decade, as the constant state of change we’ve grown accustomed to, brought about by the evolution of the digital economy, continues unabated.
Boom in construction built through the pandemic
The nation’s construction sector is in the midst of a boom despite the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic. Total dwelling approvals are up over 23 per cent year-on-year according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ most recent figures, with private housing approvals 42 per cent higher than August 2019.
September 2021
Data leads retail’s hybrid future
According to the OECD’s most recent Consumer Confidence Index, Australian consumer confidence has taken a hit in the past six months.
August 2021
Tech cuts employees some slack in hybrid workplace
Australian business has undergone a fundamental change over the past 18 months as the way we work has evolved rapidly. Remote work has become the norm, and as our reliance on collaboration platforms has grown there has been a material impact on the traditional office communications workhorse – email.
World first in healthcare finance for Adelaide
In a major refinancing deal, the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) commercial operator Celsus has secured the world’s largest sustainability loan in the healthcare sector.
Prosperity hinges on homegrown cyber security skills
Australians will spend approximately $5.6 billion on cyber security from both local and international providers this year according to AustCyber - the Australian cyber security network.
July 2021
Facing up to the next generation of cyber attacks
While Australia’s ability to keep the Covid pandemic relatively under control has received international plaudits over the past 12 months and confidence is returning on the back of our strong economic performance, a rather insidious threat has continued to grow.