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Green moves: ASFI, U Ethical

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The peak body for sustainable finance in Australia has appointed IFM Investors' Zak May and former Cbus and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) chief executive David Atkin to its board, and reappointed Jeff Brunton and Katharine Tapley. ASFI ...

How investors can navigate ESG-related investments with AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
As artificial intelligence (AI) and associated technologies continue to evolve, investors are unsure of how best to harness its benefits while focused on investing responsibly. Principles for Responsible Investments (RPI) head of human rights, social ...

UK launches voluntary nature markets standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The UK government has launched Nature Investment Standards to boost investors' confidence in nature markets. They form part of the UK's bid to meet ambitious environmental commitments, saying private sector action is needed and nature markets ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Superannuation has appointed a former legalsuper marketing chief to its board, effective 25 March 2026. Louise Eyres is an experienced non-executive director with a background in commercial, customer, marketing and digital strategy. ...

Modern slavery legislation a 'half law': Australian Human Rights Institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem but falls short in following through and being effective, Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan said. Speaking at the recent Australian ...

CEF urges Australia, China 'win-win-win' on decarbonisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
China's structural, state-directed dominance in global supply chains of zero emissions economy creates an opportunity for Australia to adopt a "win-win-win" partnership model with the country, a latest report by Climate Energy Finance (CEF) said. The ...

SMC outlines better practice principles for First Nations super members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
A new report by the Super Members Council (SMC) has identified six sector-wide better practice principles and five government-led reforms to help uplift service standards and experiences for First Nations members in superannuation. A fair retirement ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Following the landmark Federal Court decision in the case ASIC brought against Star Entertainment, ASIC chair Joe Longo said the regulator will not shy away from holding company directors to account. The Federal Court found two former senior executives ...

Green moves: RIAA, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has appointed a co-chair to its human rights working group. Ashley Kopczynski, director of sustainable investment and stewardship at IFM Investors, will serve alongside Antonia Parkes, senior ...

Gender pay gap dips to 11.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The gender pay gap has hit 11.2% in favour of men for more than half of employers in Australia, new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reveals, marginally narrowing from one year ago. The latest Employer Gender Pay Gaps Report showed ...