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James Hardie chair, directors ousted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Disgruntled James Hardie shareholders have voted out chair Anne Lloyd and directors Rada Rodriguez and Peter-John Davis at the company's AGM. "The board acknowledges the significance of these outcomes and will engage with shareholders to understand ...

UK to bring ESG ratings providers under regulation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... the end of the year. The legislation will bring ESG ratings providers under regulation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. "This will support our work to enhance the UK's reputation as a global hub for sustainable finance - attracting investment ...

Forrest-backed Minderoo Foundation pledges $10m in Gaza aid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The Minderoo Foundation, backed by Andrew and Nicola Forrest's private investment group Tattarang, has pledged $10 million to support urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza, in a bid to support the United Nations' 60-day plan in the region. The latest commitment ...

Major financial institutions back Australia climate finance reforms: ASFI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) released a new report, Unlocking Private Capital for the Transition: Market insights from the practical application of the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. The report analyses how practical ...

Young people sue Canadian pension giant alleging climate failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Four young Canadians are suing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, claiming the fund breached its duty to invest in their interests by failing to protect their retirement savings from climate risk. The plaintiffs, Aliya Hirji, Travis Olson, Rav ...

World's first social value measurement tool launches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Social Value Portal, a UK firm that measures and reports on social impact, has launched the Global TOM System, the world's first social value measurement tool. The tool is developed and overseen in collaboration with the Global Social Value Taskforce ...

US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Three US pension funds have lodged proxy votes to remove Anne Lloyd as James Hardie chair at the company's AGM this week. This comes after James Hardie faced significant backlash over a $14 billion deal to acquire US-based Azek. A deal that was done ...

Norway wealth fund leans on AI for climate risk management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to manage its climate risk. Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) released its Climate Action Plan 2030 overnight. In it, the fund said it will make use of AI in ...

Green moves: JANA, Nxt.Nature

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Global sustainability consultancy Anthesis has hired Michael Salvatico to lead climate and nature client development across Asia Pacific. Based in Sydney, Salvatico will drive Anthesis' regional growth strategy, helping clients across Asia Pacific ...

Australia, US establish $13bn critical minerals partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian government has reached an agreement with the US in a meeting in Washington this week, which will see an accelerated pipeline of priority projects for minerals and rare earth elements delivered between the two nations. The United States-Australia ...