Governance

HESTA votes against Santos chief's remuneration

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Outgoing HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey issued a statement around concerns the super fund has with Santos' limited pipeline of new energy projects.

Court finds NZ Super exclusions policies 'unlawful'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
New Zealand's High Court has ruled against the nation's super fund, finding some of its policies are "unreasonable and unlawful" in regards to how it treats companies accused of human rights breaches.

Lobby group names and shames companies omitting shareholder resolutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility has launched a public resource which names the companies that have declared their intention to unilaterally omit shareholder resolutions.

Increased tax a move to 'shut down' local oil and gas: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
New analysis demonstrates that imposing an additional 25% tax on Australia's oil and gas industry would harm future energy supply and impact the long-term potential for gas to support the decarbonisation process.

Future Fund joins PRI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Future Fund is now a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment.

ASIC launches sustainability reporting e-modules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC has launched sustainability reporting resources in conjunction with the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), aiming to help companies with new sustainability reporting obligations.

ASFI releases guidance for taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has released a guidance for issuance of taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt, directing issuers, investors and reviewers to apply the taxonomy consistently in financing transactions.

Advocacy groups challenge SEC policy on shareholder proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is being sued over a new policy that gives companies "an effective rubber-stamp" to omit shareholder proposals in company proxy statements.

Instos target governance, strategic risks in 2026

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are doubling down on governance and strategic risks in 2026 when engaging with investee companies, a new study from Georgeson finds.

AustralianSuper supports program to uplift ASX boardrooms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper has teamed up with the AICD and the Melbourne Business School to help lift the capabilities of ASX 200 boardrooms.