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Investment groups form alliance against modern slavery

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... However, uptake remains uneven - reforming the Act could address this," the letter states. "With an estimated 50 million people in modern slavery globally, action is urgent. This letter is calling on the government to prioritise aligning the Act with ...

Australians take climate fight to UN

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... to approve and support new fossil fuel projects. The claimants, who include First Nations leaders, a firefighter, young people and people living with disability, argue Australia's ongoing backing of coal and gas developments violates rights protected ...

Nest mandates IFM Investors for climate credit strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... chain strength. "As a pension fund owned institution, IFM is focused on delivering strong long-term outcomes for working people's retirement savings through investments with resilience, durability and lasting value," Randall said. "Through this partnership ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... it just the users of the weapons? Is it the sellers? Is it the designers? Is it the component manufacturers? Is it the people who transport them? Is it the people who dig up the raw materials to build them? Is it the people who design the software? And ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Institute director Justine Nolan recently said while the current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem but falls short in following through and being effective. She noted it is about ticking a box and getting ...

ANZ to enhance financial literacy for First Nations people in new partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... foundation's in-person community outreach will expand, ANZ said, and is expected to support hundreds more First Nations people nationally to build financial capability, confidence and pathways to improved financial outcomes. First Nations customers will ...

Grattan warns Australia must plan for a future with less gas

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... pipeline infrastructure. "The worry is that you could get into a situation with completely unmanageable gas bills for some people," Reeve said adding that vulnerable households could be disproportionately affected if governments fail to manage the transition. ...

$50k a minute: Billionaire wealth boom highlights inequality in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Tierney said. "There is something fundamentally wrong with a system where extreme wealth keeps skyrocketing while so many people are struggling to afford the basics, and governments claim there is not enough money for housing, healthcare, climate action ...

Climate reporting finally compares apples to apples: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... climate-related financial information. "There was a lot of latitude historically, including putting it together, and we recognise people might want to convey additional information as well. There's no problem with that. It's just about [ensuring] ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... find modern slavery and remediate it... I congratulate the companies who find it, because they're looking properly." "People declaring they're finding it is an example of the system working." FS Sustainability is a media partner of the 2026 RIAA ...