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Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Responsible AI framework provides a practical foundation for investor engagement on AI governance and responsible use in Australia. It outlines how organisations can identify and manage risks such as fairness, accountability, transparency, privacy and ...

Brookfield partners to launch European renewable energy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... run a portfolio of contracted, operative renewable energy assets in Europe, with potential to expand investments to Australia. The platform, expected to launch in the second half of the year, will be jointly controlled by Mitsubishi HC Capital and Brookfield ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and Workforce Select Committee. The signatories noted New Zealand's key trading partners including the UK, Canada and Australia already have modern slavery laws in place while several others have adopted or are considering forced labour import bans. ...

James Hardie hit with class action over performance disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
James Hardie is facing a class action from investors alleging it engaged in misleading conduct when disclosing its earning guidance in 2025. The ASX-listed building products manufacturer released its Q1FY26 results on 20 August 2025 while also downgrading ...

ANZ to enhance financial literacy for First Nations people in new partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
ANZ has announced a two-year partnership with First Nations Foundation to expand its outreach program for improved financial literacy among First Nations communities. The partnership forms part of ANZ's 10-year Australian First Nations Strategy, dubbed ...

Most ASX300 boards comprise nearly 40% women: Index

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... seats, while representation of international directors also declined. One quarter (24% down from 29%) are from outside Australia. The top three representations come from North America (47.5% up from 37.4%), the UK (16.4% up from 14%) and New Zealand ...

Grattan warns Australia must plan for a future with less gas

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia needs to stop assuming gas will remain a permanent feature of the energy system and begin actively managing its decline, according to new research from the Grattan Institute. In a report, Out of Gas: Managing the decline of gas in Australia ...

Top ASX200 contributors to biodiversity loss revealed

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... code: Using nature data to understand the impact of the ASX200 assessed the nature-related impacts and dependencies of Australia's ASX200 companies, drawing on data from three widely used assessment tools GIST Impact, MSCI, and S&P to provide a comparative ...

Traditional frameworks no longer suitable in new world: BDO

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... noise, while 55% said short-term operational pressures frequently override long-term risk planning. Commenting, BDO Australia risk advisory partner Michael Hill said the findings highlighted a growing disconnect between the way risks emerge and the way ...

Lonsec launches governance tool as scrutiny of investment oversight intensifies

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Lonsec has launched a new investment governance solution aimed at helping financial advice licensees, trustees and investment committees strengthen oversight of approved product lists as regulatory scrutiny of investment governance continues to increase. ...