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Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... bluewashing, and we expect to see increased enforcement activity across a broader range of ESG matters-including sanctions and anti-bribery compliance. "Legislative reforms in those areas, as well as the proposed introduction of mandatory climate reporting ...

Nominations open in FS Sustainability Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... 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 human rights and Treasury announced a long-anticipated sustainable ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... most calling for stronger stipulations. Broadly, three new stipulations have been recommended: the introduction of a federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner, mandatory due diligence reporting, and financial penalties for companies that do not adequately disclose ...

Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening: Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... banned from selling into the US because of instances of modern slavery in their manufacture. Carlsson said that a federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner is a "good first step." New South Wales has brought in an independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner for its ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The head of ESG research at Ausbil Investment Management has been recognised with an Anti-Slavery Australia's Freedom Award for his work in combatting slavery. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... several times between September 2018 and July 2019. Commissioners will discuss the financial services sector's approach to anti-slavery and anti-trafficking compliance; responsible investment and lending practices; and financial sector innovation to ...

Catholic Super backs Modern Slavery Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
The $9.3 billion superannuation fund's chief executive backed the anti-slavery bill introduced in the parliament yesterday. Catholic Super chief Frank Pegan said the fund is working on measures to slavery-proof its supply chain. "One tool we are ...
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