Governance

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
BlackRock has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the State of Tennessee, which alleged the asset manager misled consumers about how much its investment strategies were influenced by ESG considerations.

High ESG score? More likely to greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
ESG scores do not reflect a company's true environmental impact - in fact, there is a positive correlation between high ESG scores and greenwashing.

Green careers in silent crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
New insights reveal sustainability professionals are fighting anxiety, loneliness, imposter syndrome, and internal greenwashing, both at home and abroad.

Podcast: Responsible AI use in corporates with Jessica Cairns

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 24 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, companies are facing growing pressure to ensure their AI practices are ethical, transparent, and aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.

Podcast: Responsible AI use in corporates with Jessica Cairns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 24 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Alongside Australia's national science agency CSIRO, Alphinity earlier this year released 'Intersection of Responsible AI and ESG: A Framework for Investors Report' with an actionable toolkit to help investors navigate the accelerating AI opportunity.

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Total and permanent disability (TPD) claims because of mental health for Australians aged 30 to 40 increased by 732% over the past decade, according to a new report by KPMG, commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI).

Investors dismiss US federal court case

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard dismissed the case against them by 11 red US states, calling accusations they violated antitrust laws "baseless".

Investors welcome Future Made in Australia bills

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Australia's green manufacturing potential is set to be unleashed, with savvy investors poised to reap the rewards from $22.7 billion of incentives.

Good governance on cyber threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has updated its guidance on the escalating threat of cyber security, following Canberra's recent passage of the Cyber Security Bill.

Podcast: How Trump will impact global clean energy and climate finance with Lachlan Carey

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Today, we jump in the time machine and take a look at the next four years under US President-elect Donald Trump, with our guest Lachlan Carey.