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The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... governance, it said. Based on the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standard, most companies have human rights, labour, and environmental policies, but fewer demonstrate robust human rights due diligence, credible targets, or consistent ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... against the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, which found its policies around investing in companies accused of human rights breaches were "unreasonable and unlawful". However, experts contest broad-based exclusions don't always have their ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and look forward to supporting the progression and implementation of this regime," the signatories said. Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan recently said while the current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... participated in a workshop at the conference designed to help financial advisers better understand how to exclude harmful human rights practices from their investments. His fellow workshop host, Rachel Alembakis, stewardship manager at U Ethical, said ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... such general terms as to provide no practical benchmark for those applying them in relation to alleged breaches of human rights standards." Guardians general manager of corporate affairs Cristina Billett said Guardians accepted that its policies need ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) president Hugh de Kretser said Australia's human rights are being threatened by polarisation, division, rising racism, climate change, inequality and rapid technological change. He called for a national ...

Automated systems need rigorous adjustment for aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has welcomed the investigation into the integrated assessment tool (IAT) used in aged care following concerns around how automated systems are impacting financial outcomes for older Australians. The IAT ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... sector. Defence investments can pose a wide range of material ESG issues and considerations for investors, including human rights violations, corruption, political instability, environmental and health impacts, land contamination and high carbon emissions ...

Court finds NZ Super exclusions policies 'unlawful'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... fund, finding some of its policies are "unreasonable and unlawful" in regards to how it treats companies accused of human rights breaches. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) issued judicial review proceedings against NZ Super Fund for its ...

How investors can navigate ESG-related investments with AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... harness its benefits while focused on investing responsibly. Principles for Responsible Investments (RPI) head of human rights, social and governance issues Thomas Abrams is suggesting framing AI risks within systemic ESG issues is a practical starting ...