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Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... relating to the reporting requirements in Part 2 of the Modern Slavery Act." The only other anti-slavery commissioner in Australia - New South Wales Anti Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne commended the legislation's introduction. "This is a watershed ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... such as the Department of Defence. Departments that fall under non-corporate Commonwealth entities include Services Australia, which delivers Medicare, the Department of Education and the Future Fund Management Agency. This week, the Department of Finance ...

Responsible investment key to wealth transfer conversation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Advisers who incorporate responsible investment into conversations about intergenerational wealth transfer see higher client satisfaction than those who don't, according to new research from Australian Ethical. Australian Ethical released Opportunity ...

Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... in developed markets. It's not great in Asia and it's still not very good in some smaller companies, even in Australia, which drags down the portfolio-level gender diversity reporting in some of our funds." The low levels of gender pay gap reporting ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... middle-income economies through strengthening the integrity of voluntary carbon markets (VCMs). The guidance comes as Australia's independent watchdog conducts a review into Canberra's Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme. According to VCMI, use ...

Podcast: Driving the just transition in APAC - Jane Ho

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode, brought to you by BNP Paribas Asset Management, we'll be talking about stewardship and how issues that are specific to the APAC region impact on investment considerations. Joining us for this conversation is BNP Paribas Asset Management ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... recommendations of the CCA's review will provide critical insights into scientific integrity which will inform how Australia plans to navigate criticisms of the scheme. The review is currently under development and has not yet been sent to government. ...

Rest invests $1b in Quinbrook green data centres

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... this commitment builds on Rest's track record in supporting the development of renewable energy infrastructure across Australia."

Treasury proposes merger of accounting, audit bodies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... accounting and auditing standards, including "the ongoing implementation of climate-related financial disclosure standards in Australia." The new body would be up and running by 1 July 2026, if legislation pases. "Business, investors and other stakeholders ...

Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, Coles Group, Wilmar International,, Woolworths Group, and Wesfarmers (Kmart and Target Australia). However, none of the top performing companies ranked higher than 50% for gender equality. Overall leaders are American apparel ...