Governance

Two-strike remuneration rule remains effective: ACSI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026  |  NEWS
The two-strike remuneration rule remains effective and continues to strengthen alignment between pay and performance of the board, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) said.

First Nations benefit fund executives breached duties: Court

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026  |  NEWS
The Federal Court found that former Youpla Group chief executive Bryn Jones and director Ronald Pattenden breached their duties as directors.

Australian Ethical drops KPMG as auditor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical will drop its decade-long auditor KPMG and will soon begin the competitive tender process for a new external auditor from FY28.

Instos call for global nature disclosure standard

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Fifteen financial institutions have called on global sustainability standard-setters to develop a dedicated nature-related disclosure standard, warning that a fragmented approach could undermine investor comparisons and efforts to address biodiversity ...

Australia, EU sustainable finance taxonomies show strong overlap: ISS STOXX

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Strong overlap between Australia's and the European Union's (EU) sustainable finance taxonomies means companies and investors already reporting under the EU Taxonomy may be able to reuse data to assess alignment with the Australian Taxonomy, cutting ...

Treasury consults shifting tax debts from victims to abusers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Treasury is consulting on extending the powers of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to strengthen its response to financial abuse.

Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse ...

EU proposes sustainability labels for data centres

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
The European Commission is proposing a common rating scheme for data centres to increase transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe's energy system.

ASIC sues former Super Retail chief over alleged governance failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC has sued former Super Retail Group chief executive Anthony Heraghty, alleging he breached his directors' duties and misled the board and the market.

ASIC observes improvement in climate disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC has observed an increase in the quality, quantity, and consistency of climate-related financial information with the introduction of statutory sustainability reporting requirements.
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