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Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
New laws require companies to manage psychosocial risk in the same way they manage physical risk - meaning that companies would be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination in the workplace. Further, the government's Respect@Work ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... highest 20% growing at four times the rate of the lowest, new research suggests. A new report by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) shows from 2003 to 2022, the average wealth of the highest ...

KPMG and Microsoft pair to upskill ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Microsoft to release a new educational platform to upskill the global workforce to meet demand for better environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG). The ESG Academy will be available for Australian business leaders and their teams and compliments ...

Public-private partnership to tackle VIC housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... November 2022 with founding investment partner HESTA. An initial commitment of $240 million was made towards Victorian social and affordable build-to-rent projects. "Victoria's proactive approach is a leading example of what can be achieved when ...

US regulator adopts tighter rules for ESG fund names

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... "value," or certain terms that reference a thematic investment focus, such as the incorporation of one or more Environmental, Social, or Governance factors," the SEC said. "The amendments will also include a new requirement that a fund review its portfolio ...

Warakirri AM properties certified sustainable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... experience in agriculture has taught us those agricultural investments committed to environmental sustainability, positive social impact and responsible management, produce higher and more sustainable long-term returns," said Warakirri managing director ...

Australian businesses failing to achieve on sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... you're collecting to a decimal point, such as power and water usage, others you're not. If we broaden that, we have social engagement, modern slavery and governance as well - how do we build that into the scorecard?" Globally, 37% of businesses ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... usual is no longer an option and business and finance can no longer consider nature and biodiversity as just a corporate social responsibility (CSR) issue. It is now squarely a central and strategic risk management issue." Business Council for Sustainable ...

Investors eye opportunities in Housing Australia Future Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund means an assured, long-term financing pool to support the development of social and affordable housing in conjunction with private investment. After negotiation in the Senate with crossbench senators, particularly ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... overwhelming focus on carbon emissions barring other factors like biodiversity, climate resilience and adaptation, and social impacts. "Investors get so focused on carbon intensity or carbon footprint that they don't necessary think about the bigger ...