Search Results

Showing 151 - 160 of 312 results for "Legislation"

Thorn agrees to ASIC undertaking for refunds, write-offs for goods leases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... engagement with companies and with government has yielded positive outcomes. Federal government is expected to promulgate legislation to tighten standards around leasing/lending to vulnerable Australians. "It's important to knowledge that Thorn said ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Plain Sight ' offers a number of recommendations and with bipartisan support it seems clear that the future will see legislation drafted and a Modern Slavery Act enacted. But what does this mean for Australian business? Although many people are unaware ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... practices particularly through enhanced stakeholder engagement. Dobson particularly highlighted anticipated forthcoming legislation in the form of the Modern Slavery Act as an area where clients would benefit from the addition of the ACCSR team. "We ...

Transparency around tax payments continues to be issue: CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... second big leak there's going to be a much stronger conversation about company disclosures, and with the European legislation on the table, there will be more pressure, and if the EU starts imposing reporting requirements, because companies are operating ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is calling for legislation introducing non-binding shareholder resolutions as a remedy to current "flawed" framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... which the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) could adjust the rules governing baselines, and Parliament would have to pass legislation to extend ERF funding, but neither change would require a new mechanism, but rather an evolution of existing policy. "The ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... the necessary law reform to give them effect." Black also pointed to the forthcoming Australian Modern Slavery Act legislation as another area where the GRI Standards could be used to comply with legal obligations. "One of the things I'm really to see ...

Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Standing Committee's hearing into modern slavery. "It's good to see a firm announcement and commitment to introducing legislation on modern slavery," Davidson said. "That's a positive. There are a couple of areas - I'll note that this is now open to ...

Australian, NZ organisations consider impacts of bribery, corruption: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... as a result of experience or because they operate in jurisdictions that have stronger anti-bribery and corruption legislation in place. "Our experience has been that MNCs that have exposure in higher risk jurisdictions have learnt through their own experiences ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, Victorian government to spread word on EUAs to SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Melbourne Fund (SMF). EUAs began as an initiative of the City of Melbourne, and in 2015, the Victorian government passed legislation extending the structure state-wide. The current state of price increases and volatility in Australia, coupled with the ...

Editor's Choice

Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

Videos

Brought to you by
MORE VIDEOS

Whitepapers

Industry Events

MORE INDUSTRY EVENTS
JUL
15

Advisers Big Day Out - Hobart 

JUL
17

Advisers Big Day Out - Geelong 

JUL
18

Advisers Big Day Out - Mornington 

JUL
22

Advisers Big Day Out - Cairns 

JUL
24

Advisers Big Day Out - Sunshine Coast 

SUBSCRIBE
Weekly Newsletter
News, research and analysis of ESG integration factors for ASX listed companies and investors
SUBSCRIBE
Subscribe to the FS Sustainability Newsletter
Follow Financial Standard on Facebook
Follow Financial Standard on Twitter
Follow Financial Standard on LinkedIn
ISS - Institutional Shareholder Services, © Copyright 2025, All Rights Reserved
MarketSage  -  MarketPulse  -  MarketPro  -  Media