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ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... subset of sustainability reports lodged by Group One entities, the first cohort required to comply with mandatory climate reporting obligations under Chapter 2M of the corporations Act and AASB S2 Climate related Disclosures. As of 6 May 2026, ASIC had ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... sustainability risks and legal risks, particularly due to increased regulatory change," said Carlsson. "While mandatory climate reporting is pre-occupying corporates, the government is undertaking consultation in relation to the Modern Slavery Act, with ...

GSFM appoints two new executives

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026

... current environment of increased regulatory reporting requirements, including the introduction of mandatory climate reporting." In Osborne's new role, he will oversee GSFM's product management, operations and risk management functions. Prior to joining ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

... RIAA Conference today with a presentation on sustainability reporting disclosure requirements - particularly on climate reporting. Last year, the law mandating climate reporting disclosures was passed. O'Rourke called it a once-in-a-generation change ...

Scrutiny, costs major hurdles to boosting IPOs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025

... companies, and found the median ongoing cost of being listed was $7.2 million a year. On top of this, mandatory climate reporting has now added about $1.2 million, as estimated by Treasury. "Those ongoing costs of being listed, while some of them are ...

Regulators given new powers to protect financial markets in crises

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024

... in control of any financial market infrastructure must be approved by either the minister or ASIC," he said. Climate reporting The bill also introduces mandatory climate reporting requirements for large companies, defined as those meeting at least two ...

Auditors lambast mandatory climate reporting requirements

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024

Almost 90% of surveyed auditors do not support the government's requirements to implement mandatory climate reporting and assurance on private companies, not-for-profits and companies limited by guarantee, according to a new survey. The survey was conducted ...

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024

... anti-bribery compliance. "Legislative reforms in those areas, as well as the proposed introduction of mandatory climate reporting and increased modern slavery reporting and due diligence requirements, will also fuel class action risk. Australian corporations ...

Nominations open in FS Sustainability Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023

... proven a fast-moving and action-packed year in sustainability as the federal government announced plans to make climate reporting mandatory from 1 July 2024, a review of the Modern Slavery Act recommended meaningful reforms to enhance protections of ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023

... filed if the proposed phase-in approach was implemented. "The fact that the government is proposing a corporate climate reporting regime reflects the importance of climate reporting to the market, to financiers and to the public at large," O'Brien ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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