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Australian Ethical pressures QBE over climate risk management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... about in whose interests this policy was written." QBE's board has recommended shareholders vote against the proposals put forth by Australian Ethical and SIX "The board's role is to represent and serve the best interests of the company, including all ...

Lobby group names and shames companies omitting shareholder resolutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... last year to no longer respond to complaints regarding or make determinations regarding a company's decision not to put forth a shareholder proposal for vote. Traditionally, if a company explained to the SEC why it believed it could exclude a proposal ...

Bill to curb US pension plans' ESG considerations passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... by pension funds, particularly those governed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The bill was put forth by Congressman Rick Allen, who said the aim was to codify the idea that maximising investment returns - or 'pecuniary-only" ...

Aware Super backs UK battery storage project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... million members. "This new platform will build on our existing UK and European infrastructure portfolio - that includes Forth Ports and EuNetworks - and demonstrates our confidence in the battery storage sector's role in delivering cleaner, more ...

Victoria looks to enshrine work from home rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The Victorian premier is planning to introduce legislation that would provide a legal right to work from home two days a week. However, industry groups are split on whether it should go ahead. Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announced the Labor state ...

HESTA divests MinRes over ongoing governance issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA divested its remaining shareholding in Mineral Resources (MinRes) following the resignation of the miner's entire ethics and governance committee just six months after it was established. The $89 billion fund put MinRes on watch in October last ...

Rest backs $300m solar farm and battery project

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Esposito said. Octopus co-managing director of renewables Australia Sonia Teitel added the Fulham project will help move forth the nation's energy transition. "This project demonstrates our ability to bring together institutional capital, government ...

Green technology, clean energy receive Budget boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
Aligned with the Future Made in Australia agenda, the government is continuing to invest billions into green technologies and the energy transition. The federal government has also allocated funding for innovative technology and clean energy manufacturing ...

Board cyber security oversight 'endangers' firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... potential legal liability," he said. The Cyber Security Act 2024, which received Royal Assent on 29 November 2024, puts forth several obligations on entities and boards, one of which is to inform the government of a ransomware attack occurring within ...

Quinbrook, CATL to build battery storage solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... technical solution was that industrial customers needed this type of power - silica smelters, green iron plants [and so forth]. They need 24/7 power - which is the 'holy grail'. This isn't the 'holy grail' but it's getting us ...
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