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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 ...

The one red flag that makes this manager reconsider a stock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Spikes in remuneration among founders of ASX-listed companies are a red flag for one fund manager with nearly $9 billion in assets under management, actively pushing for fair and realistic pay structures. Speaking at this week's Australian Council ...

QIC kicks off Qld sustainable energy co-investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Under its $200 million North West Energy Fund (NWEF), QIC is now engaging with potential partners to deliver localised energy solutions in Queensland's North-West Minerals Province (NWMP). Through the NWEF, QIC said it will consider options ranging ...

ACCR appeals Federal Court's Santos decision

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has enlisted a new law firm to appeal the Federal Court's recent finding that Santos did not engage in greenwashing. In 2021, the ACCR lodged Federal Court proceedings against Santos, claiming ...

Podcast: Climate disclosure reports - what's the verdict?

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
This week on The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Mary Stewart of ERM about Australia's new mandatory climate disclosure regime introduced in 2024 and what the first wave of calendar-year reports, due next month, means for investors ...

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 ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, KPMG, Morningstar Sustainalytics

ELIZABETH FRY, RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Morningstar Sustainalytics has promoted its Australia and New Zealand commercial lead to head sales across Asia Pacific. Michelle Cameron will oversee the firm's sales and client success teams across the region, working with institutional investors ...

ASX-listed Pilot Energy secures $25m from US asset manager

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's Pilot Energy has secured $25 million from LDA Capital, a US alternative investment manager. The equity funding package will allow Pilot Energy to draw down the amount by exercising put options to LDA Capital over a period of three years. ...

Star Entertainment judgement gives key lessons for directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Federal Court found two former senior executives of The Star Entertainment Group breached their duties in relation to the handling of risks associated with money laundering and criminal activity at one of Australia's major casinos. The court ...

Insurer sued for omitting shareholder proposal on climate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Global insurance giant Chubb is being sued after it opted to exclude a shareholder resolution in relation to climate change from its 2026 proxy ballot. The shareholder proposal was lodged by As You Sow, a shareholder advocacy group based in California. ...