May
The Rich Listers whose financial success (or pain) remains a secret
Billionaire Sam Arnaout’s private company Iris Capital has been able to shield his gambling profits from prying eyes. Corporate governance experts are asking why.
March
Qantas chairman says business should not be woke or anti-woke
Corporate Australia should pick its battles carefully. However, mainstream DEI and ESG initiatives have largely proved to add value to companies.
February
Killing ASX diversity rules should be start of governance reset
John Wylie’s new “first principles” rule book should be the starting point for the debate about what best practice corporate governance should now look like.
Banks must hold firm on net zero
Macquarie’s decision to exit the Net Zero Banking Alliance risks its bottom line and leaves its carefully built reputation as a green bank in tatters.
January
Has Trump killed DEI? Davos might have the answer
The World Economic Forum summit, where the liberal cosmopolitan elite gathers to network and self-congratulate, will be an early litmus test for Trump 2.0.
Why the ESG pushback isn’t about Trump
Large parts of the world want access to the things we take for granted, and that means large amounts of reliable and affordable energy.
Climate heat is still on investors despite BlackRock’s net zero exit
Investor climate initiatives can and should play a role in stewarding the economy but have so far failed to bring real-world emissions into line with global goals.
December 2024
Political CEOs get tangled in their own red tape
Something has to give – and the coming year is the time for business to try to skew the balance back to a more even keel.
July 2024
This private credit fund is going big on companies failing ESG tests
Balmain Corporation said it had considered calling the strategy a “Vulture Series” – but decided naming it after a different bird of prey was more appropriate.
April 2024
Why supermarkets ‘fell off their pedestal’
Building social licence is a significant opportunity for retailers but as the travails of the two big supermarket chains show, it can be easily damaged.
Legitimate to question Higgins’ $2.4m compo: Liberals
The opposition says it is legitimate to question Brittany Higgins’ payout given Justice Michael Lee found there was no political cover-up of her rape.
November 2023
Directors urged to get advice as nature risk turns liability
A groundbreaking legal opinion says company directors who fail to consider the toll on nature could be in breach of their duty of care and diligence obligations.
October 2023
Rio Tinto chairman fears global blowback from a No vote
Dominic Barton frets over the impact on Australia’s reputation if the Voice referendum fails. He says Rio’s post-Juukan cultural overhaul is taking time.
August 2023
More than 40 banks commit to AirTrunk’s $4.6b debt deal
The data centre’s latest financing, the largest so far this year, includes Australian, Singaporean and Hong Kong dollars.
June 2023
Ex Unilever boss on doing the right thing (and making money)
As the CEO who turned Unilever green, the Dutchman received many more bouquets than brickbats – even from shareholders. Over lunch, he shares his secret sauce.
May 2023
From fashion to solar panels, taint of slavery stalks firms
Grace Forrest’s Walk Free has documented $26 billion of goods coming into Australia that could have forced labour in their supply chains.
Good times won’t last so what’s the plan, CEOs ask
With weaker economic growth expected, it is crucial that businesses have enough flexibility to adjust to the tougher times, Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott says.
December 2022
Forrest’s Minderoo, AirTree back ESG tech platform
Kimberly Randle started her career as a commercial litigator in LA, but volunteering on weekends at an orphanage in Mexico motivated a career change that set her on the path to create FairSupply.
Rokt joins Atlassian’s corporate philanthropy movement
Bruce Buchanan’s Rokt has joined Atlassian’s Pledge 1% initiative, committing to giving away some of its time, profits and product.
November 2022
Most miners are ducking their climate responsibilities: Cutifani
The former Anglo American boss sees no clash between going green and boosting returns. And he warns Albanese against a windfall tax on energy producers.