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Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... Ausbil Investment Management head of ESG and co-portfolio manager Mans Carlsson said. Carlsson will co - present the Human rights and modern-day slavery: What advisers need to know workshop at the event, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... such general terms as to provide no practical benchmark for those applying them in relation to alleged breaches of human rights standards." Guardians general manager of corporate affairs Cristina Billett said Guardians accepted that its policies need ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... the budget read. Last month, Minister for health and ageing Mark Butler said NDIS is "one of Australia's great human rights achievements" and was created with goodwill, it has strayed too far away from the scheme's original intent. He said the ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026

... Karen Macleod says it is important for the investment community to be aware of and address modern-day slavery and human rights abuses in business practices. At the Human rights and modern-day slavery workshop, which Macleod is co-presenting, investment ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026

... about 160,000 recipients' entitlements scrapped. Butler lamented that although the NDIS is "one of Australia's great human rights achievements" and was created with goodwill, it has strayed too far away from the scheme's original intent. He said the ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... fund, finding some of its policies are "unreasonable and unlawful" in regards to how it treats companies accused of human rights breaches. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) issued judicial review proceedings against NZ Super Fund for its ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026

... next biggest risks on the index. Cyber insecurity comes in sixth place, followed by inequality and the erosion of human rights. "The next two years are likely to see the continuing convergence of a set of economic and financial challenges, in some cases ...

HESTA, Vision Super divest Israeli securities

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025

... members' money from Israeli bonds and shares, other superannuation funds' ethical options continue to overlook human rights abuses. HESTA confirmed the move, saying that as part of its investment strategy, "we closely monitor and assess geopolitical ...

Norway sovereign wealth fund divests 11 Israeli companies, cuts mandates

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025

... war and conflict. We constantly monitor companies' risk management related to conflict zones and respect for human rights. In 2022, and again in 2024, we strengthened our expectations toward companies operating in war and conflict zones," Tangen ...

New gig for Challenger's ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025

... bodies, representing Challenger on the FSC ESG Working Group, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia Human Rights Working Group, and Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking.

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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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