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AI may have a 'benign' impact on jobs: Mulino

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... where we need to expand it or maybe provide a better designed safety net. I feel that's going to be better bang for our policy and taxpayer dollar than something universal, is my gut instinct," he said. Mulino noted AI could lead to more individualised ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Institute names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... adapt," he said. "ASFI plays an important part as an independent institution working closely across the financial system and policy community to help translate emerging risks and opportunities into practical, coordinated action." "I look forward to working ...

UK pension fund to vote against boards backpedaling on climate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... 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, boards are expected to provide clear and evidence-based ...

Green moves: RIAA, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... key sustainability policies aligned with global frameworks, including the bank's natural capital statement, net zero policy and climate change action plan. She has been a member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance since 2022 and is a former deputy chair ...

Insurer sued for omitting shareholder proposal on climate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... losses in 2024, up from US$1.8 billion in 2023, As You Sow pointed out. "As You Sow's proposal addresses a significant policy issue-the affordability and availability of homeowners insurance in the face of climate change-that directly impacts the company's ...

Vanguard settles Texas-led coal antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... this by taking substantial shareholdings in all major listed US coal producers before then seeking to influence company policy to ensure coal production slowed and prices rose, in what was called an example of anti-competitive trade practices. Last year ...

Green moves: Airtree Ventures, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... focused on social risk and human rights. Eskala will work with clients to embed human rights considerations into corporate policy and process, and to design social impact strategies and measurement frameworks from the ground up. At Airtree, Minahan built ...

Australian boards not prepared for geopolitical conflict, climate change: BDO

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... complex supply chains should treat the findings as a board-level governance issue, not a "geopolitical sidebar". "Economic policy is now being used deliberately for strategic advantage," Hill said. "For Australian companies, that means sanctions, tariffs ...

Net Zero Asset Managers relaunches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... development of climate goals, targets and investment stewardship strategies, engagement with key industry and system players, and policy advocacy. NZAM also received support from asset owners, including in the form of a public statements from more than ...

Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... conferences on the energy transition to net zero, the use of AI to boost mine productivity, and the potential impact of US policy on Australian miners. The portfolio manager's career also includes six years as a senior associate in Citi's equity ...