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CSIRO hire Larry Marshall as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... an impeccable record as a scientist, a technology innovator and business leader," said Simon McKeon, chair of the CSIRO board. "His wealth of experience in developing and applying science and technology makes him an excellent fit." The CSIRO board considerd ...

Future Super launches as first fossil-fuel free fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... features Jemma Morton Green, formerly of J.P. Morgan, and James Thier, a founder of Australian Ethical Investment, both as board directors and investment committee members, Jane Wilder as board director and company secretary, and Julia Leske, a senior ...

Corporate governance: moving to "owner relations" model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... tend to be universal owners of an economy and listed companies. The interactions around ESG issues tend to be focused on board function, Fox explained. "What governance teams want to understand is how the board is functioning in its role as agents of ...

Advisory Board's bold strategy to increase impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... still preparing for financing. NAB Executive General Manager Debt Markets Steve Lambert is also on the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing and on the board of Impact Investing Australia. The working groups and the recommendations of the report ...

ACSI: CEO pay, termination pay drop for FY13

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
The average total statutory pay package of ASX200 CEOs was AU$4.84 million in 2013, which is 63 times average earnings, a 33% drop below the 2007 peak of 94 times average earnings, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ...

KPMG proposes framework to analyse externalities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
The disconnect between corporate and societal value is disappearing, and companies are recognising that externalities are part of how they create value, according to a new report from KPMG. Chi Woo, KPMG Australia partner KPMG has recently released ...

AMP Capital reviews corporate governance activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... discussions with the companies, the value of the director's contribution, and the degree to which AMP Capital beleives the board acts in the interests of its shareholders. AMP Capital also said that they are "less flexible" when it comes to generation ...

UCA Funds Management appoint independent directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... qualified to serve as directors of UCA Funds Management, and their individual experiences and skill sets will strengthen the board's capability and add to its diversity," said UCA Funds Management Chairman Dick Carter. UCA Funds Management is an entity ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... complete projects. "If you're going it have a secure cost-effective transition, it requires investment, and it has to get on board now," Yates said. In addition to catalysing private investment, the CEFC plays a role in generating the knowledge base ...

JBWere: private ancillary funds increase in size, distributions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... have 100% at our disposal? It makes you open to opportunities like impact investment, but most PAFs haven't taken that on board yet." See Also: Industry to coordinate efforts to develop impact investing