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Materiality is not a single judgment: It is a governance system

JAKE ATKINSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... engagements (ISSA 5000) FAQs suggest the conversation needs to shift from defining materiality to understanding the governance processes behind it. The more fundamental problem is that materiality is still treated as a single judgment, when in reality ...

Treasury consults on reducing climate disclosure costs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Treasury has opened a consultation to enhance efficiency of climate disclosures by reducing the cost of compliance for companies. The reforms are intended to achieve this while maintaining international alignment between Australian standards and its ...

Government builds inaugural council for External Reporting Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... previously as chief sustainability officer at Westpac. Hu has expertise in finance, audit, risk management and corporate governance, including as a former chief financial officer and company secretary. Capparelli has expertise in capital markets, corporate ...

IGCC urges Safeguard Mechanism reforms ahead of review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is urging further reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, warning without them the scheme will fail to drive industries to pursue on-site emissions reductions. The Safeguard Mechanism is the government's policy ...

NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... updated Statement of Investment Policies, Standards and Procedures (SIPSP), which establishes the framework for the governance and investment of the fund, including the integration of ESG considerations into its investment decisions and the ongoing monitoring ...

Judgment reveals Fiducian's greenwashing brush-off: 'ESG is still a fad'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... is invested," Court said. "This case is a reminder that ESG claims must be backed by robust systems, oversight and governance. Fund managers and responsible entities must comply with their duties and they cannot make sustainability claims that are not ...

Podcast: Why ESG matters for this $22bn fund manager

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... arguing that ESG analysis helps investors avoid poorly managed companies while identifying businesses that are improving governance, risk management and stakeholder relationships. In his view, these factors can contribute to stronger valuations over ...

Robeco launches Global Climate Leaders Tilt Indices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... assesses the credibility of a company's transition journey, evaluating factors such as emissions pathways, climate governance, capital allocation and decarbonisation commitments to distinguish future leaders from laggards. A forward-looking tilting approach ...

Minderoo backs early childhood development in WA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... and investigate the feasibility of an Orelia Early Years Hub. Future phases will focus on strengthening collaborative governance, investing in proven initiatives and embedding long-term systems change that continues delivering benefits for local children ...

Ratings downgrade, governance issues to stunt Centuria Bass Credit Fund flows: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Amid a ratings downgrade and possible governance issues concerning the Centuria Bass Credit Fund (CBCF), Morningstar predicts the property debt fund will be pulled from major investment platforms and unlikely receive new inflows. In an analyst note ...