Governance

Grattan calls for expanding Safeguard Mechanism to electricity sector

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Grattan Institute has recommended expansion of the Safeguard Mechanism, the federal government policy constraining emissions by big industry, to the electricity sector.

Axing CGT breaks could boost budget by $22.7bn: Oxfam Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
New research suggests 24,000 millionaires pocket half of capital gains tax breaks, according to Oxfam Australia.

ISS STOXX launches new research services

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
ISS STOXX has launched two new research services with the aim to meet the needs of institutional investors seeking flexible options to support their proprietary investment stewardship programs.

NAB subject to Australia's first bank shareholder resolution on nature risk

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Led by Australian Ethical and Melior Investment Management, NAB shareholders will file Australia's first bank shareholder resolution on nature and deforestation risk.

Private credit manager joins UN PRI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Specialist real estate private credit investment manager Zagga has signed onto the UN-backed Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI).

Fiducian sued for greenwashing in ESG fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
ASIC has launched proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW against Fiducian Investment Management, alleging it breached its duties as a responsible entity and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct about its environmental, social and governance (ESG) ...

Net Zero Banking Alliance shuts down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
A month on from pausing activities amid a member vote, the Net Zero Banking Alliance is ceasing operations altogether.

Companies under pump to provide sustainability data

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The 2025 Global Sustainability Reporting Survey by PwC reveals companies feel increased pressure to provide sustainability data and insights.

Climate finance groups call for stronger regulations

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Over 50 climate finance groups have issued a joint letter to global financial system regulators and supervisors urging tighter regulation of fossil fuels.

ISS launches new stewardship solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
ISS launched a new Engagement Disclosure Solution, enabling investors to showcase their engagement activities and meet global regulatory standards.