Governance

Canadian fund manager pinged for greenwashing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
The Ontario Securities Commission says the fund manager made false and misleading statements about how seriously it considered ESG factors for close to four years.

HESTA outlines priorities to ASX 300 boards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
In its annual letter to ASX 300 companies, HESTA has outlined three areas of priority as part of its commitment to active ownership.

Singapore pushes back climate reporting deadlines

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Regulators in Singapore have delayed mandatory climate reporting amid an uncertain global economic backdrop and to allow for smaller companies to get their compliance capabilities in order.

Net Zero Banking Alliance on pause

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Following an exodus of members, the Net Zero Banking Alliance is pausing activities.

ASX-listed miner to pay $7.5m over whistleblower breaches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
ASIC has landed its first scalp in relation to whistleblower protections, with TerraCom Limited paying $7.5 million for whistleblower victimisation.

Philanthropic sectors want investment advisers to step up

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
A new study shows that the philanthropic sector is increasingly demanding investment advisers that can achieve the dual purpose of fulfilling strong financial performance and mission alignment.

Portfolio managers exit Stewart Investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The exit of three key portfolio managers at Stewart Investors has thrown ratings of several funds they managed into disarray.

IGCC priorities heard at reform roundtable

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Many of the priorities the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) took to the recent Economic Reform Roundtable were well received, including the need for a strong 2035 target.

Vision Super sells down G8 Education holdings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Vision Super is divesting G8 Education in response to horrifying allegations of child sex abuse at one of its centres, saying it's in members' best interests.

Super fund rejects bullying, sexism allegations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) chair Janet Torney has rejected suggestions the fund's governance practices are not up to standard, following claims of bullying and sexism.