Governance

Australia, NZ strengthen partnership for healthy, green economy

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to new measures to bolster economic performance and work towards achieving net zero targets.

Improvements needed in modern slavery disclosures: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Monash University released a report about how Australian companies are reporting on modern slavery in their supply chains.

UK regulator proposes governance reforms for ESG ratings firms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
The Financial Conduct Authority wants to make ESG ratings more transparent, reliable, and free of conflicts of interest.

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests.

ISSB to introduce new disclosure requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board has announced it will move into a standard-setting process on nature-related risks and opportunities.

ANZ docks executive pay over governance failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
ANZ has docked the financial year bonuses for former chief executive Shayne Elliott and three senior executives over governance failures that led to regulatory fines.

Saudi Arabia issues guidelines on ESG debt instruments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Saudia Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) has recommended fresh guidelines for issuing ESG debt instruments effective May 2025, in a bid to globally integrate its capital market.

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA has paid two infringement notices issued by ASIC for misleading statements in advertisements.

Net Zero Asset Managers resumes operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) is resuming operations after taking a pause in January, saying it is now ready for a new chapter.

James Hardie chair, directors ousted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
James Hardie chair and two directors have been spectacularly ousted at the company's annual general meeting over governance concerns.