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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 ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Migrant worker advocate Jennifer Alonso held the room still as she put a human face to exploitative labour practices that heighten modern slavery risks. Alonso, the worker engagement officer at Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF), shared her testimony ...

Podcast: AI and the human capital paradox

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... North America EOS at Federated Hermes, about why human capital risks, such as workplace culture, harassment and violence, labour rights, and supply chain conditions, are financially material for investors through impacts on productivity, reputation and ...

Superannuation a pillar in systemic migrant worker exploitation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... fair treatment for migrant workers." Furthermore, one third of migrant workers reported experiencing at least one forced labour indicator, including being made to work in unsafe conditions, excessive hours or different hours than agreed, long periods ...

How investors can navigate ESG-related investments with AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... efficiency, reduce emissions or expand access to services, others may create "serious risks", including discrimination, labour displacement, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and more. "AI is not a single technology; it covers a wide range of tools and processes ...
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