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Weak whistleblowing protocols risks ethicswashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... It Now director Greg Dunn said, as many boards do not realise the critical role of independent reporting systems for employees and stakeholders. "When we review internal reporting systems, we often find opportunities to significantly strengthen confidentiality ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... reports from 2021 to 2023. The tech giant said in a statement: "We're committed to creating a workplace where all our employees can succeed and have equal opportunities, and over the last year we've been reviewing our programs designed to help ...

Workplace expert joins Aware Super in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... responsibilities within the workplace function, all aimed at delivering an enhanced experience for Aware Super's 1,400 employees. Jones will be accountable for reward, talent management and acquisition, succession management, performance, learning ...

Ausfood Super appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Food Super, the superannuation fund set up for employees in the meat industry, has named Michael Sykes as its new chief executive. Formerly known as the Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust or AMIST Super, the fund has $3 billion ...

Apollo scoops up Argo Infrastructure Partners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Upon closing, about $9.7 billion (US$6bn) in assets will be added to Apollo's platform, while more than 20 Argo employees will also transition to Apollo. Argo was founded in 2013 by Jason Zibarras. In 2019, Argo hired Melannie Pyzik as managing director ...

Big money urged to leverage influence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... policy engagement and stewardship of investee companies' climate lobbying activities. Also named were California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), the New York City Retirement Systems (NYCRS), the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) ...

New alliance brings green data to financial markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... While Emmi is a fledgling outfit with a team of about 20, FactSet is included in the S&P 500. It has more than 10,000 employees across 23 countries worldwide and has been operating for 40 years. Customers will now get direct access to financed emissions ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Insignia Financial is set to pilot a four-day work week, a win for employees in recent Enterprise Agreement (EA) negotiations. The Finance Sector Union (FSU) and Insignia Financial have capped months of bargaining, with 68% of employees voting in favour ...

Vanguard to pay $13m in greenwashing case brought by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... marketing the fund as 'ethically conscious' took priority over the fund's composition and noting that senior employees were involved in preparing such marketing material. Vanguard accepted the judgement, saying it takes its regulatory obligations ...

Watchdog cracks down on climate reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... and received Royal Assent on 17 September 2024. Large corporation with $500 million or more in revenue and 500 or more employees will begin reporting in January 2025. Entities with over $200 million in revenue and over 250 employees will report from ...