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Australian Ethical announces changes in asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... claiming that the fund did not demonstrate "adequate processes to scrutinise and justify how the fees it pays to its parent company are consistent with the best financial interests of members." The super fund was required to appoint an independent third ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... joining the consultancy, Veiszadeh developed and implemented a multi-year DEI strategy for the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has also worked closely with MindTribes founder Div Pillay on panels, advocacy initiatives, and shared efforts ...

Advocacy groups challenge SEC policy on shareholder proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... (SEC) is being sued over a new policy that gives companies "an effective rubber-stamp" to omit shareholder proposals in company proxy statements. As You Sow and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), represented by Democracy Forward ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... 'half-law'. Aware Super head of responsible investment Liza McDonald said modern slavery has fallen off the agenda of company boards as other mandatory initiatives like climate reporting take priority. "I also think companies kind of go, well, we just ...

The one red flag that makes this manager reconsider a stock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... 'Hang on a second, what could that number be except a reflection of ego?'" At the other end of the spectrum, a small company like PWR Holdings, founded by Kees Weel, owns about 10% of the shares on issue. The company, which is a strong performer ...

AustralianSuper supports program to uplift ASX boardrooms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper, Melbourne Business School and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) are launching a new program to lift the capabilities of ASX 200 boardrooms. Led by King & Wood Mallesons lead partner for corporate governance Tim Bednall ...

UK pension fund to vote against boards backpedaling on climate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
UK pension giant Nest will now vote against board chairs where the company they oversee has materially scaled back its climate commitments without explanation. Updating its voting policy, Nest said where adjustments are made to transition strategies ...

Rabo Impact Foundation launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... market financing to take over in the long run. And any investment must demonstrably serve the public good - not a single company or individual benefiting from the foundation's funds," she said. Impact projects and innovative sustainable concepts can ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... 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 of Star breached their duties in relation to the ...

Green moves: RIAA, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... senior director of ESG and stewardship - workforce integration at AustralianSuper. At IFM Investors, Kopczynski leads company engagement and stewardship activities across the firm's Australian listed equities portfolios. Before his nearly five years ...