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ACCR appeals Federal Court's Santos decision

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... ACCR has decided to appeal that decision. The appeal is being run by ACCR's legal team with the support of corporate and consumer law firm Webb Henderson. ACCR previously worked on the case with the Environmental Defenders Office. ACCR co-chief executive ...

AI may have a 'benign' impact on jobs: Mulino

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
In response to calls for a universal basic income, minister for financial services Daniel Mulino says the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the local labour force could be relatively benign if the government were to take on an ambitious role ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In the six months from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, the corporate watchdog received 9686 reports of misconduct (ROMs), raising 13,036 issues, new data from ASIC shows. ASIC said the increase in ROMs was driven largely by corporate governance concerns ...

Government wants clear ESG labels for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... design and features of a labelling regime," the Treasury said. The consultations also seeks input on design options for consumer-facing disclosure requirements; should they be to a prescriptive template, principles-based template, or a hybrid approach ...

Australian Anti-Slavery Commission Office recommends key policy reforms

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... businesses to take proportionate action, it said, by supporting firms to manage risk, protect vulnerable workers, enhance consumer confidence, and create a level playing field for responsible business practises. The recommendations move beyond transparency-based ...

Polluting companies should pay their fair share: Superpower Institute

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
In a recent report, the Superpower Institute proposed two policies that hold polluting companies fiscally accountable for their fair share of damages to the natural environment. The Polluter Pays Levy (PPL) would target companies that extract or import ...

Quinbrook divests in UK flexible energy platform for $83m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... trading platform, and launched major new growth initiatives including FlexGO, which we expect to be revolutionary for consumer-led flexibility. "Quinbrook's support has positioned us strongly for the next chapter. It has been a privilege to partner with ...

Green moves: Commonwealth Bank, Hostplus, Perpetual

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... providing M&A transaction services across a range of industries, including renewable power, energy and utilities and consumer products sectors. She was an investment analyst with Mercer's institutional wealth business, where she worked with the responsible ...

Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... division providing M&A transaction services across a range of industries, including renewable power, energy & utilities and consumer products sectors. She was an investment analyst with Mercer's institutional wealth business, where she worked with ...

Fidelity names research director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Before his three years as a portfolio manager, Gannamani worked as an analyst covering Australian banking, financials, consumer and retail stocks, while also tracking Indian industrials, utilities and real estate. He began his career at Fidelity as an ...