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Future Group finalises change of trusteeship
Future Group's Stewarda has taken over the trusteeship for its superannuation fund, Smart Future Trust, from Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL), effective November 1.
Rest lifts MPower commitment to $250m
Rest has increased its investment in renewable energy and battery storage, committing a further $100 million to Wollemi Energy Group's MPower platform as superannuation funds continue to explore opportunities linked to the energy transition.
Perpetual's Trillium shutters two funds
Perpetual's Trillium Asset Management has terminated two sustainable funds that failed to reach their expected scale.
AllianceBernstein overhauls thematic equity team
AllianceBernstein has overhauled its global equity team focused on achieving environmental and social outcomes, appointing a new lead for the division and announcing the exit of two long-serving portfolio managers.
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What ACCR v Santos means for your climate disclosures
The Federal Court has dismissed greenwashing claims brought by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) against Santos.
Materiality is not a single judgment: It is a governance system
Much has been written about sustainability materiality in recent years. The more fundamental problem is that materiality is still treated as a single ...
Roundtable reflections: Is ESG dead?
"Is ESG dead?" we asked at our recent Responsible Investors (RI) roundtable in May this year. Short answer: no.
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Navigating the climate and biodiversity frontier
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Embracing complexity for sustainable returns
Ausbil says investors who embrace the complexity of dynamic company ESG, and sustainability profiles may be better placed to assess long-term risks and ...
Australia's social media age ban: A digital turning point for society and investment markets
In a global first and a warning shot for platforms, at the end of 2025 Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, with penalties ...
How economics and energy security are driving the next phase of the energy transition
Looking ahead, the next phase of the energy transition will be defined by practical system build-out rather than headline climate commitments.
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This publication is an excellent introduction to the intricacies of sustainability report assurance and should aid SMEs in understanding what it involves and implies.
However, to some degree I also think it is too technical for non-specialists and not practical enough for those that should provide the assurance. The practical examples and guidance is clearly meant for professionals, but I find it wanting in addressing some of the most challenging aspects regularly facing the assurance professionals working in this field.
That said, you have got to start somewhere and CPA Australia continues to demonstrate leadership in this area by sponsoring publications like this - I hope it will inspire more and better assurance :-)