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The 2020 US election: an infrastructure perspective

TIM HUMPHREYS  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Both Republicans and Democrats recognise the need for and the stimulative benefit of infrastructure investment, particularly when fiscal spending is needed during recession. However, even before COVID-19, there was an urgent need for spending on American ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... members. In the US, the DOL's proposal is another reminder of the stakes involved in who wins the November 2020 presidential election. A victory by the Democrats is likely to see the DOL's position reversed, although not easily done if the current Republican ...

Wesfarmers director to retire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... non-executive director of the company at the company's November AGM. Smith-Gander will retire by rotation and will not seek re-election at the 12 November election. Wesfarmers Chairman Michael Chaney AO said Smith-Gander had made an outstanding contribution ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Global post-COVID 19 stimulus packages present opportunities for outperformance of companies that are aligned with decarbonising the global economy, according to global fund manager Ninety One. Deirdre Cooper, portfolio manager, Ninety One Deirdre Cooper ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... opportunity for stakeholders like investors to prepare for how the agenda will be impacted by the result of the US presidential election and the continued pathway of Brexit in the UK, Lewis said. Investors will continue to act in groups like Climate ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Westpac shareholders are considering whether to vote against the remuneration report at the December 12 AGM, and if a second strike is recorded, if a complete board spill is the right solution to governance failing. Vas Kolesnikoff, head of Australia ...

ASX200 boards still below 30% gender diversity target: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... companies, meaning that ASX200 boards with one or zero women directors could face a vote against directors seeking re-election. ACSI implemented a gender diversity target for women to occupy 30% per cent of board positions in listed Australian companies ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are challenged by being in the late stages of the investment cycle, and the next earning cycle will be the "first test" of ESG strategies outside of an expansionary period, according to AXA Investment Managers. Kathryn McDonald ...

ACSI updates gender diversity policy to apply to ASX200 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... companies, meaning that ASX200 boards with one or zero women directors could face a vote against directors seeking re-election. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI implemented a gender diversity target for women to occupy 30% per cent of board positions in ...

Climate change high on agenda for Oliver Yates parliamentary bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
Climate change will be one of the most pressing issues of the forthcoming federal election, no more so than in the Melbourne electorate of Kooyong, where former Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO Oliver Yates is running as an independent challenger ...