Governance

Nest forms Assembly Group to democratise investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
UK pension fund Nest is democratising its investment approach by calling on members to provide input and recommendations to help guide its investment decisions, forming its inaugural "Member Assembly."

Podcast: Data centres under threat from extreme weather

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar from FS Sustainability, discusses the increasing climate-driven risks to data centers with Julia Leske, managing director at ISS Sustainability.

Investors pressure BP over 'undisciplined' capex decisions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
BP is facing a shareholder resolution from several international pension funds and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) in relation to its investment decisions.

Australian Anti-Slavery Commission Office recommends key policy reforms

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner's Office says Australia must introduce mandatory risk-based modern slavery obligations for reporting entities.

Gender pay gap costs economy $66bn: KPMG Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's gender pay gap is costing the economy an estimated $1.26 billion per week or $65.8 billion in annual national earnings, according to a new study by KPMG Australia.

Companies are being more transparent about climate-reporting: MSCI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In its 2025 Q4 report the Transition Finance Tracker, MSCI highlighted more companies are being transparent and ambitiously pursuing climate targets.

Polluting companies should pay their fair share: Superpower Institute

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The Superpower Institute has proposed two policies to ensure that polluting companies pay their fair share of damages to boost Australia's prosperity.

Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance to wind up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) is disbanding, saying its participants will instead pursue activities independently.

Pathzero partners with global providers to integrate climate data

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Pathzero is collaborating with S&P Global Energy, MSCI and Morningstar Sustainalytics to help institutional investors access auditable climate data across both private and public markets on one secure platform.

ACSI releases updated Governance Guidelines

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
In its updated Governance Guidelines, ACSI detailed the expectations of long-term investors on material governance and sustainability issues at listed companies.