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Modern slavery in the geopolitical crossfire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... a moral challenge. Modern slavery is an umbrella term used to describe serious forms of exploitation, including forced labour, debt bondage, servitude, forced marriage and human trafficking. Under Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018, reporting entities ...

WTW urges firms to stress test Lithium Triangle exposure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... environmental shock, scenario two assesses fiscal and policy shock and scenario three looks at the impact of logistics and labour shock. "The financial impact is often felt beyond direct operations: 1) delayed exports can defer revenue, 2) capital controls ...

Podcast: Why ESG matters for this $22bn fund manager

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... particularly in Europe, that could impose stricter due diligence requirements and restrictions on goods linked to forced labour. Companies that fail to understand and monitor their supply chains may face operational, legal and reputational risks. ⚠️ ...

Underpaid migrants a systemic modern slavery indicator: MJI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... temporary visa. It noted the more severe the underpayment, the more likely workers are to experience indicators of forced labour such as coercion, intimidation and restricted freedom. "The worse the underpayment, the more likely the employer also issued ...

Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... slavery poses significant regulatory, legal and financial risks to investments," RIAA said. "Companies connected to forced labour or exploitation face risks to long-term business sustainability, reputational harm and legal and regulatory scrutiny. In ...

HESTA says ethical screens partly to blame for 'disappointing' ESG returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... weapons, nuclear weapons, weapons, for-profit detention, red flags identified by its data provider related to human and labour rights breaches, red flags identified by our data provider related to environmental breaches, poor ESG policies and systems ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... mine development. "Additionally, mining activities pose long-term risks to communities and ecosystems. At the same time, labour-related concerns such as forced and child labour combined with unsafe working conditions remain prevalent in high-risk regions." ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... energy-intensive data centres, increasing pressure on electricity systems, emissions and water use. It is also raising issues around labour displacement, bias and misinformation, data privacy and market concentration. This tension is the crux of the ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Canada and Australia already have modern slavery laws in place while several others have adopted or are considering forced labour import bans. "Failure to introduce appropriate modern slavery legislation carries significant risk. As our trading partners ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... mostly advanced, would see significant declines in output per capita, origin economies would have modest gains as retained labour is diluted across larger domestic populations. Senior economist Benjamin Trevis and economist Marco Santaniello said output ...
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