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UK proposes to simplify product-level climate disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... government is proposing to simplify product-level climate disclosure rules to reduce undue burden on firms. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which regulates the financial services industry in the UK, estimates investment firms could save around ...

James Hardie hit with class action over performance disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
James Hardie is facing a class action from investors alleging it engaged in misleading conduct when disclosing its earning guidance in 2025. The ASX-listed building products manufacturer released its Q1FY26 results on 20 August 2025 while also downgrading ...

Mandatory climate disclosures reveal wide divergence in reporting practices

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's first wave of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures has revealed significant differences in how major companies are interpreting the new reporting regime, despite widespread adoption of climate risk analysis, according to new research ...

ARENA backs major expansion of vehicle-to-grid trial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional $13.6 million to expand a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project led by Amber Electric, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of EVs as flexible energy assets and strengthening ...

QIC launches tender process to boost energy reliability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has launched a competitive tender process for 400MW of new gas-fired generation capacity in Central Queensland as the state pushes to bolster energy reliability amid the transition toward renewables. The tender, announced under the Queensland Energy ...

Pendal invests to boost social, low-carbon transportation pipelines

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Pendal Group is investing in ANZ's sustainable bond and MTR Corporation's inaugural green bond to support social and environmental projects, while scaling low-carbon transport projects via its actively managed funds. Both investments are conducted ...

Class action considered against James Hardie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... investigations to date, the proposed proceeding is likely to allege that James Hardie engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and/or breached its continuous disclosure obligations, in relation to its FY26 earnings guidance, first provided to the ASX ...

Foreign resident CGT discount on renewable assets takes shape

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
As part of the energy transition, Treasury is proposing a 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount for foreign residents disposing renewable assets. The CGT discount is designed to operate for a transitional period to assist foreign investors in renewable ...

Circular economy needs to be realigned for effective deployment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Although a circular economy is modelled to eliminate waste and pollution, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) indicates there are recurring challenges around it. A circular economy is a system that aims to minimise waste by keeping materials ...

APRA's climate-related stress tests pose as financial risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
A stress test conducted by APRA reveals climate-related risks can aggravate Australia's insurance protection gap for households and ultimately heighten financial risks. In the Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment report, APRA warns how increased ...