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Gender pay gap dips to 11.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The gender pay gap has hit 11.2% in favour of men for more than half of employers in Australia, new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reveals, marginally narrowing from one year ago. The latest Employer Gender Pay Gaps Report showed ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
An expert says Australian boards must act now to prepare for the imminent threats posed by geopolitical conflicts to avoid commercial and compliance risks. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, geoeconomic confrontation ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In the six months from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, the corporate watchdog received 9686 reports of misconduct (ROMs), raising 13,036 issues, new data from ASIC shows. ASIC said the increase in ROMs was driven largely by corporate governance concerns ...

UniSuper accused of greenwashing in GEO option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Environmental Defenders Office has made a formal complaint to ASIC on behalf of a UniSuper member, claiming the investment criteria of the GEO option was watered down significantly in March 2025, enabling greater investment in companies that do ...

Landmark greenwashing case against Santos dismissed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) lost its case against Santos, with the federal court determining the oil and gas producer did not engage in greenwashing. On Tuesday, February 17 the federal court handed down its ruling, finding ...

Green moves: AustralianSuper, ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's two largest super funds have seen high-profile governance and investment risk professionals leaving for new roles, as regulators ramp up scrutiny of asset owners and managers. Craig Roodt, AustralianSuper's governance lead for internal ...

Shareholder pushback on exec pay eases: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Shareholder pushback against executive pay across S&P/ASX 300 companies eased slightly during 2025, although investors continued to target future remuneration through key equity grant votes, according to the Georgeson 2025 Australian AGM Review. After ...

Government wants clear ESG labels for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Treasury is welcoming industry feedback on the labelling of sustainable financial products, with a particular focus on retail offerings. The consultation will cover the scope of the labelling system, disclosures, thresholds for labelling, and certain ...

Data centres, AI firms need robust ethical governance framework: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... frameworks as the industry faces mounting criticism for its intense water- and energy-hungry usage, according to an expert. ISS STOXX managing director and senior consultant for sustainability strategy Julia Leske predicts companies operating in the ...

Nest forms Assembly Group to democratise investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
UK pension fund Nest is democratising its investment approach by calling on members to provide input and recommendations to help guide its investment decisions, forming its inaugural "Member Assembly." The Member Assembly comprises a diversity of members ...