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Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... proliferation of AI washing - mispresenting the extent to which a product or technology solution incorporates AI. "If a company is raising money from the public... it needs to be truthful about its use of AI," he said. Closer to home, ASIC hasn't ...

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... legislated in 2022. The global survey of over 600 energy and natural resources executives by management consulting firm Bain & Company revealed a growing scepticism regarding the feasibility of meeting the net zero target within the designated timeframe. ...

Greenwashing remains a priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... was 'greenwashing', an industry jargon defined by the UN as the act of misleading the public to believe that a company or other entity is doing more to protect the environment than it is. "We have made some improvements in the greenwashing space ...

Big super's plan on fossil fuel return

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... for members. However, the super fund "will continue to evaluate Woodside's decarbonisation plans and engage with the company consistent with our purpose for members." Similarly, an AMP spokesperson said the firm does engage with Woodside as part ...

AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Institute (HTI), which released The State of AI Governance in Australia report last May. The report surveyed over 300 ASX company directors and executives on their understanding of AI governance. It found that while two-thirds of organisations use or ...

Members shouldn't carry energy and housing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... get about retirement is on our payments system." Schroder also explained why AustralianSuper, as a shareholder of listed company Origin Energy, rejected the takeover bid by a consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management and EIG Partners late last year. ...

Why top firms have more women on boards: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... stronger corporate governance - but the rest of the index will soon follow suit, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). New AICD data finds top listed companies have at least 40% women on boards - while the February Workplace ...

New Forests appoints first global head of funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... joining New Forests in October 2023 after the retirement of Margaret Cole. Campbell was most recently general counsel and company secretary of company secretary for Adamantem Capital.

Major indices provide ESG clarity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Biodiversity Risk dataset to assess nature-related impacts and dependencies across a company's direct operations at an asset, company and portfolio level. "S&P Dow Jones Indices' approach to index design reflects a holistic view of the vast sustainability ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... 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 vehicles to its Australian fleet over three years. Europcar will partner ...