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HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... companies. ASIC issued an infringement notice to the $8 billion super fund over misleading statements made in its 2023 annual report. ASIC has previously issued infringement notices to other licensees in response to concerns about alleged greenwashing ...

Macquarie AM wins sovereign wealth fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... potential to deliver world-class projects that will underpin the Kingdom's future development." PIF's 2024 annual report shows it achieved an average total portfolio return of 7.2% p.a. since 2017 as it continues to focus on helping drive Saudi ...

LGT Crestone taps alternatives and ESG expert

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... integration across the investment process, developing the firm's ESG policy, and producing its inaugural ESG Annual Report. Prior to that role, he also held investment roles at Prudential International Assurance, Dexia Credit Local, and Harvest Financial ...

Mandatory sustainability reporting in Australia

ALETTA BOSHOFF  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian government has finally fulfilled its promise to mandate sustainability reporting in Australia. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Bill) passed through both Houses of Parliament ...

Advertisers to adhere to new Environmental Claims Code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
This month marked the introduction of the Australian Association of National Advertisers' (AANA) Environmental Claims Code, another weapon in the fight against greenwashing. Effective March 1, advertisers and marketers across Australia must apply ...

BlackRock ditches diversity targets, drops hiring mandates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... culture is our competitive advantage and remains proudly One BlackRock," the memo said. Separately, BlackRock's latest annual report said that its approach to building a connected and inclusive culture is aligned with its business priorities and long-term ...

Banks' culture, conduct has government committee 'deeply concerned'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... seen a reversal of hard-won gains from the Royal Commission. The House Standing Committee on Economics released its annual report into Australia's four major banks, covering several key areas it wants the banks to maintain a focus on. Throughout its ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Google's decision to walk back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives will likely tank Alphabet's ESG score, exclude it from indices and funds, and impact investor demand. With several US firms rolling back DEI, there is ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Secret affairs, sexual harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management. Events like these can shake company valuations, demonstrating ...

Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... engagement in the fight against slavery. Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific (IAST APAC) published its annual report this week highlighting investor engagements with companies against modern slavery in company operations and supply ...