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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 ...

Removing complicity in modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... is through forced labour in overseas supply chains where the protections of our legal system are unavailable, local legislation where it exists is not enforced and corrupt practices pervade. The market mechanism allows modern slavery practices to continue ...

Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... elevate it to a legislative requirement. But for the laggards, at the current thresholds, they'll be caught by the legislation and for them, they won't be able to sit back any longer and say we aren't interested in being transparent about this. I think ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched an inquiry into whether Australia should adopt national legislation comparable to the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Act 2015. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and ...

UCA Funds Management continues online gambling engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management Recently, the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) made statements supportive of legislation to stop the use of credit card gambling in Payments Compliance news. "This restriction would have to be done using technology ...