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ACSI to expand research, analyst team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is expanding its ESG research and analyst team because of increased demand for investment stewardship services by its members. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy ...

Reports analyse landscape for sustainability disclosures by corporate Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Australian landscape. Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has released Corporate Sustainability Reporting in Australia report for 2018, analysing disclosures by ASX200 companies ...

Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... Group, Collins Food, Domino's Pizza Enterprises, Metcash, and Harvey Norman. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is engaging with franchise-based companies on issues that have been raised in recent years relating to prominent cases ...

ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... accountability of stewardship activities in Australia. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) launched the code, which covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... codes to be escalated to the attention of the board for action, Lewis noted. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) welcomed the inclusion of language referring to social license to operate. "One of the features of the new principles ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... company-by-company basis, rather than an economy-wide concern on strategy. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has spoken with boards at times over the structuring and timing of share buyback schemes on the ASX, said Ed Johns, executive ...

ACSI report finds gaps in ASX200 codes of conduct, whistleblowing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... in codes of conduct and whistleblowing systems, according to new research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI found that of the ASX200 companies, 67% "failed to cover five of the 13 recommended ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... more on ESG and the concept of long term value is coming through for investors." Australian Council of Superannuation Investors CEO Louise Davidson reinforced this, but spoke as well to a wider engagement around trust. "Let's start with climate change ...

ACSI, CareSuper announce nominations for Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and CareSuper have announced open nominations from finance professionals for the Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award. The Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award is named after Michael ...

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... the last year. UCA has engaged directly with ASX listed companies to work to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) target of 30% female board representation by 2018. UCA Fund Management has intended for a 50/50 gender split "for some ...