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Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... has been recognised by the Monash Centre for Financial Studies as the leading Australian company in modern slavery disclosure and transparency. It uses targeted requirements for the supply of seafood such as third-party accreditations and sourcing preferences ...

UN Global Compact Network Australia hires executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA) has hired a new executive director, recruiting from the Victorian government. Kate Dundas will take up the role of executive director, joining UNGCNA from Sustainability Victoria, where she was acting ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... financial institutions will be better placed to set sustainable finance targets, develop products and transparently disclosure on outcomes against a standardised set of criteria." The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) also welcomed ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should "take account of climate risks but not use monetary policy to address them," a recommendation made as part of a sweeping overhaul of how the central bank functions. As reported in sister publication Financial ...

South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... South Korean markets watchdog the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has announced a taskforce to develop ESG fund disclosure standards. The framework will cover investment strategy and targets, relevance to ESG, manager capabilities and performance ...

ASX 200 modern slavery disclosure lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... companies reported on areas of recommended practice. ACSI says there are "clear signs of stagnation" on the level of disclosure of modern slavery risks, noting that "since the assessment of the first year's reporting, the average score has risen only ...

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has proposed mandatory climate-related disclosure for its listed companies. The exchange has published a consultation paper that proposes enhancement of climate-related disclosures under its environmental, social and ...

CEFC invests $80m in private equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... setting new standards for abatement at the company level while lifting investor confidence via enhanced transparency and disclosure. Lonergan noted that middle market companies account for a significant portion of Australia's economy as well as the country's ...

RIAA hires head of certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... O'Connor pointed to regulatory developments around sustainability-focused products both globally, including the SEC ESG Disclosure Guidance in the US, SFDR in the EU, and SDR in the UK as well as locally. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has identified strengthening ...

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Australian companies support stronger regulation around modern slavery, including the establishment of a national anti-slavery commissioner and the introduction of financial penalties for inadequate disclosures. A coalition of human rights organisations ...