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Podcast: AI and the human capital paradox

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
AI, Workplace Culture and Labor Rights: Why human capital risk is financially material This week on The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Emily DeMasi, regional team lead - North America EOS at Federated Hermes, about why human capital ...

Green moves: Airtree Ventures, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Sarah Minahan, formerly of Australian venture capital firm Airtree Ventures, has left the firm to establish Eskala, a specialist advisory focused on social risk and human rights. Eskala will work with clients to embed human rights considerations into ...

Government unveils Net Zero Fund design

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... heavy industry and manufacturing to reduce its emissions and lower energy costs is a big national challenge. "The Albanese Labor Government is backing Australian investors, manufacturing firms, workers and innovators in our national mission to secure ...

Bill to curb US pension plans' ESG considerations passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... saving for a brighter future." In December, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Labor to "strengthen ERISA fiduciary rules and increase fiduciaries' transparency regarding their use of proxy advisors" to ...

SEC criticises proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... director of the SEC's division of investment management, said the sector has thrived since 1988, when the Department of Labor released its "Avon Letter." In it, the department asserted that "the fiduciary act of managing plan assets that are shares ...

Female participation in the workforce hits record high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... it is finally coming down - thanks to the collective efforts of working people, their unions and reforms by the federal Labor government," ACTU president Michele O'Neil said. "The level of women in work is now also at its highest level ever, at 63.5%. ...

Victoria looks to enshrine work from home rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... a week. However, industry groups are split on whether it should go ahead. Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announced the Labor state government plans to enshrine the right to work from home in 2026. Under the law, all public and private sector employees ...

Unchecked climate change to cost Australia trillions: Climate Council

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
New research has indicated the Labor government's climate goals may not be up to scratch, as choosing a strong target in the present remains more cost-effective than attempting to adapt to escalating climate damage. Climate Council's Stronger Target ...

Instos eye climate tech startups

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... adaptation technologies. Despite volatility coming from US President Donald Trump's administration, CTP said the re-elected Labor government has embedded certainty in its policy to provide greater guarantees and long-term focus for the cleantech sector. ...

Labor win 'a referendum on renewable energy'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... confidence by the Australian people in the nation's clean energy future. Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton said Labor's win provides continuity for strong and effective policy that is critical to underpin new investment in clean energy. ...
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