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Companies failing harassment victims: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... start taking action." Ultimately, research undertaken by the Australian Human Rights Commission concluded that accountability for stamping out sexual harassment needs to start at the board level. Jenkins said she recommends boards have expertise and ...

Profile: Fiona Reynolds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... at the helm, Reynolds oversaw the implementation of a new reporting and assessment framework designed to improve accountability to the PRI, signatory transparency and signatory assessment. "When reporting was created, one of the things we wanted was ...

ASX200 sexual harassment transparency needed: ACSI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Only 19% of ASX200 boards have primary accountability for preventing and responding to sexual harassment and it remains unclear who in the company holds accountability, new research shows. The report, Equality across the board: Investing in workplaces ...

ASFI reports on momentum towards sustainable finance sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... and utilising emerging guidance and standards on leadership in sustainability, including on topics such as board accountability and oversight, a matrix to identify skills gaps, and approaches to integrate sustainability objectives into incentives and ...

Fiona Reynolds to step down from PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... institutional assets. Reynolds oversaw the implementation of a new reporting and assessment framework designed to improve accountability to the PRI, signatory transparency and signatory assessment. "In Fiona's tenure as CEO of the PRI, she has led the ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... approach how they will adapt to and mitigate climate change impacts. "Say on climate is ultimately a vote on director accountability, similar to the way you'd get the two strikes rule," Gocher said. "The theory goes that if you are contemplating ...

Macquarie Asset Management joins net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions by 2050 or sooner. Asset managers joining the initiative have also committed to transparent and rigorous accountability. Signatories will annually report progress against the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations ...

ASX companies under the spotlight for global investor engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... annually, said Iris Davila, head of investment stewardship, BlackRock Australia. Board composition, effectiveness, and accountability remain a top priority, BlackRock said, because governance issues require effective board leadership and oversight. In ...

Ethical fund manager sets ambitious FUM target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... the end of 2020. "Investors are expecting more from companies and investment managers, particularly around the accountability of social and environmental issues," said Leah Willis, head of distribution at Australian Ethical. "We have seen significant ...

Australian businesses march on with ESG integration: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Having a grassroots up approach to ESG acceleration, where employees are engaged in delivering and maintaining accountability, is key to authentic integration, Patrick said. "Australia went through an awakening in 2020," he said. "We could all see it ...