‘Absolutely no progress’: Number of female CEOs in Australia is declining
The number of women occupying top roles at the nation’s biggest listed companies has reached its lowest point in four years.
Australian insurers brace for COVID ruling after UK test case
A test case launched by the UK’s financial regulator could have ramifications for businesses wanting compensation from insurers over lost trade from COVID lockdowns.
Super giant HESTA divests coal, commits to ‘net zero’ investments by 2050
The super fund for healthcare workers has tightened its climate change policy and started divesting from thermal coal companies.
Super returns at risk from climate inaction, study finds
Financial modelling by investment consulting firm JANA has found superannuation returns could suffer from government inaction on climate change.
Top super funds increasingly vote down climate resolutions
Eight super funds have been singled out for voting against the majority of shareholder resolutions on climate change despite being members of the Investor Group on Climate Change.
