Governance

Proxy advisers criticise new government reforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Proxy advisers and advocacy bodies including the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) have criticised new rules governing proxy advice that will commence in February 2022.

SGX mandates TCFD, diversity reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Listed entities on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) will be required from 2022 to report on board diversity and climate related disclosures based on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the third in a three-part series of articles brought to you by BNP Paribas Securities Services

APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its final prudential practice guide on climate change financial risks.

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Failing to manage material ESG issues effectively will constitute a business failure by 2030, according to research from KPMG Australia.

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
As ESG risk and opportunities become integrated into mainstream corporate operations and expectations, the legal, financial and reputational consequences of "failing to robustly engage are likewise becoming increasingly serious," according to Corrs Chambers ...

CEO pay disparity seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australians' perception of the country's ethical performance fallen in the past year, with concerns about how to balance personal liberty with ongoing pandemic management, increasing domestic manufacturing to reduce reliance on overseas supply chains ...

Australian company boards lack skill, experience to lead net zero transition: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australian company directors "lack the skills and experience" to lead the transition to net zero emissions by 2050, according to a report by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC).

RBA, APRA outline COP26 commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reiterated their stance that climate change will impact economic output, drive changes in the value of assets and income streams and therefore poses systemic ...

IFRS announces plan for comprehensive sustainability standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will develop a comprehensive set of sustainability disclosure standards that accounting professionals say would be a critical step to harmonising a fragmented reporting landscape.