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Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... "It's really important to go back to the original proposal of the amendment to the constitution," she said. "Commentary in media is misleading the public about what the Voice is actually asking to do. "We're not telling any business how to vote ...

Investments at risk: Finance "out of step" with climate science

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Financial institutions, central banks, regulators and governments underestimate the economic damages of climate change because they don't consider climate tipping points. Methodologies that guide the finance world should be corrected as a matter ...

AustralianSuper grows global team with numerous hires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Macquarie Group, will offer strategic counsel to AustralianSuper's London and New York branches, covering communications, media relations, and government affairs. Meanwhile, in line with AustralianSuper's focus on its London office, Carl Astorri ...

ASIC takes Vanguard to court over further greenwashing claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... alleges Vanguard misled the public in Product Disclosure Statements published between 7 August 2018 to 17 February 2021, a media release issued in August 2018, in statements on its website, statements made in an interview with Finance News Network and ...

CEO pay falls in 2022, but 2023 the next test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... markets is important," noted ACSI executive manager, stewardship Ed Johns. "Things like two-strikes, investor engagement and media scrutiny impact on CEO pay in Australia. By contrast, three of the largest salaries are among US-domiciled companies. "The ...

ASX C-Suite notch up double-digit salary increases: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Average pay packets for top brass at ASX-listed companies rose an inflation-busting 15% for CEOs and 19% for managing directors, according to the Governance Institute of Australia. The Governance Institute has released its annual Board & Executive Remuneration ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... on the issue. RIAA launched the armed conflict toolkit at their recent conference in Melbourne. FS Sustainability was the media partner to the event. There is no one, blanket definition of armed conflict, but under international law, an international ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
No company is immune to risks of psychosocial safety, which poses potential financial risks due to negative impacts on workers and costs associated with lost productivity. Research shows that finance industry and corporate environments, alongside healthcare ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and deeper engagement by investors can help improve ESG metrics and avoid greenwashing in companies. FS Sustainability was media partner to the event. Corporate engagement can be time-consuming and complex due to regulatory complexities and varying company-specific ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and elevate First Nations voices, and increase access, scale, and impact of investment activity. FS Sustainability was a media partner to this event. Overcoming barriers to Indigenous investment alongside improving First Nations self-determination is ...