In only the second year of mandatory reporting, Australia's top companies have made substantial improvements in the quality of their disclosures on modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains.
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2022
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Firms are likely to be more transparent about their alternative earnings if there are at least three women on their board, new research published in the European Accounting Review shows.
Economics & Business
Oct 3, 2022
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Water stewardship remains a critical concept for companies and investors to embrace and implement, but one that is at a crossroads, according to a new WWF briefing—Water Stewardship Revisted: Shifting the narrative from ...
Environment
Aug 20, 2018
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Edging a competitor out of the spotlight is one reason why companies tend to make announcements, such as earnings reports, earlier than they are legally required, according to a Penn State researcher. The push to report information ...
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2023
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The majority of the 500 largest businesses in the world are neglecting their human rights responsibilities, new international research has found.
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2022
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When new financial auditing regulations went into effect in 2019, there were concerns the rules would affect publicly traded companies and, by extension, investors. A new study finds there was an effect—but it was a small ...
Economics & Business
Nov 28, 2023
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This year, large businesses in Australia will likely have to begin reporting their environmental impacts, climate risks and climate opportunities.
Environment
Mar 7, 2024
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Is honesty the best policy when it comes to being green?
Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2019
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Forcing private firms to disclose their financial statements leads to more mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and better deals, according to a new paper published by a researcher from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass).
Economics & Business
Jul 13, 2023
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An international team of experts calls for a regulatory approach to ensure the effectiveness of business disclosures in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), a landmark agreement ratified by Parties ...
Ecology
May 22, 2024
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