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GRI appoints chair to sustainability standard-setting board

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... noted the importance of clarity on materiality and consistent, comparable data for management reporting and for the transparency needed to hold organisations accountable. "I look forward to working with colleagues and partners across the reporting ecosystem ...

ACSI releases updated Governance Guidelines

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... investor confidence. "Efficient and vibrant markets are essential to Australia's economic success, and good governance, transparency and investor protections are the foundations of confidence in listed markets," Davidson said. "The Guidelines provide ...

Bill to curb US pension plans' ESG considerations passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... executive order directing the Department of Labor to "strengthen ERISA fiduciary rules and increase fiduciaries' transparency regarding their use of proxy advisors" to ensure proxy advisors and pension plans act solely in the financial interests ...

SEC criticises proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... be reviewed. Any adviser's use of AI in proxy voting would also need to take into consideration principles of transparency, auditability, and consistency with fiduciary duties." Last week, Reuters reported that J.P. Morgan's asset management ...

ESG regulations have significantly shifted: Australian Ethical

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... she said. George added that regulatory interventions including mandatory climate reporting and enhanced focus on transparency and disclosure with legislated greenwashing standards, have been internalised by the industry. "I think its now become part ...

The benefits of modern slavery due diligence laws in Australia

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... systems in place," she said. Underscoring the significance of these conversations, Zimmerman recognised that while transparency is difficult, it is also paramount to the development process for this kind of legislation.

Government seeks to exclude tobacco, gambling from R&D subsidies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... said. This announcement follows the publication of the Australian Taxation Office's first annual R&D tax incentive transparency report in October 2024, which provides information on companies that claimed the R&D tax incentive in 2021-22. Minister for ...

UK regulator proposes governance reforms for ESG ratings firms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... predicted to hit $4.44 billion at the end of this year. The proposals are to address four key areas of concern. Increased transparency - allowing easier comparisons for the benefit of both those who use ratings and those who are rated. Improved governance ...

EPBC Act reforms offer clearer decarbonisation pathway: Fund manager

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... Assessment Pathway will be introduced, which incentivises firms to meet reporting requirements sooner and with greater transparency by reducing the timeframe for proponents that provide sufficient information up front. Pitt added that the "the proposed ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... support improved outcomes for AES's members and ensure that there is an appropriate level of independence, rigour and transparency regarding expenditure decisions. "Superannuation fund members should be able to expect that trustee expenditure decisions ...