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AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Super funds could be left footing the bill of listed companies that are quick to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems but slow to grasp the governance risks when the technology fails. Professor Nicholas Davis, a leading academic on emerging technologies ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... enable Anglo Auto will finance short-term loans to car dealers to help them purchase EVs from manufacturers. Federal clean tech investment vehicle ARENA will advance $4.76 million to car rental company Europcar to enable it to add 3100 new electric passenger ...

ESG indices linked to Myanmar junta

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... total, ESG-labelled funds managed by the five asset managers allegedly funneled shares worth US$13 billion to weapons dealers, tech firms and other firms linked to the military regime of the Southeast Asian nation. These include defence-related companies ...

Directors sweat on climate: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Aussie directors are feeling the heat on climate risk and regulatory pressure, while preparation for mandatory climate reporting is a mixed bag. The majority (80%) of Australian directors are concerned about climate-related risks. Of those who reported ...

Carbon trading roundup: Verra, REDD+, BetaCarbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Carbon trading platform Verra is in hot water from accusations of alleged abuses by Human Rights Watch, as it seeks public input on a global methodology for carbon capture and storage hubs. Australia's ACCU supply could triple by 2033, making it ...

Mind the gap: Women in ESG may earn more than broader finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
While the latest pay gap data shows the gender pay gap in financial services sits at 26%, parity in ESG roles may be closer than it appears at first glance. Australian gender pay gap data was made publicly available for the first time last week for ...

Looking beyond the gender pay gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Financiers are calling for a more nuanced breakdown of the gender pay gap, including executive salaries, and metrics tracking race, disability, and gender diverse individuals. This week, Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) revealed the median total ...

Defunct fund pays greenwashing fine

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A now-defunct app-led climate impact fund is the latest entity to cop a fine for greenwashing from the regulator. Melbourne Securities Corporation (MSC) has paid $13,320 to comply with an ASIC infringement notice relating to allegations of misleading ...

ISSB publishes jurisdictional guide, seeks experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published a guide to support jurisdictional adoption of standards, as it searches for 150 experts to provide technical input on sustainability disclosures in financial reports. This comes as ...

Family businesses see ESG driving future: Grant Thornton

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A large percentage of family-owned business that expect "notable" future revenue growth are acting on ESG and sustainability strategies, linking embracing sustainability with long term success, according to research from Grant Thornton. According to ...