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ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... 2019 edition of the guidelines include accountability, risk management of material ESG issues, remuneration, corporate culture, social licence to operate and firm commitments to diversity. On social licence to operate, ACSI said "we reinforce our view ...

Retail investors would accept lower returns for ethical performance: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... only return ranking higher at 60%. "Nearly every Australian business leader I talk to today understands that creating a culture that engenders trust is vital,' said Alison Kitchen, KPMG Australia chairman. "But I think we fall short of recognising how ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... gives investors greater insight into the relationship between the business and its employees, the level of morale and culture, as well as a leading indicator for retaining staff," the report said. "For example, one Materials company had only 53% of staff ...

Corporate culture a factor in stock selection: WCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Evaluating corporate culture is "one of the most important factors to consider" when picking stocks, according to WCM Investment Management. Rolf Kelly, portfolio manager and business analyst, WCM As investors, as well as the wider community, digest ...

Australian businesses seek positive social impact: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... achieve any lasting change and it is good for their workforce, but it's not particularly sustainable way to develop brand or culture." In conversations with boards and executive, Hillard said the questions are what are the aspects of the organisation ...

Q&A: Yolanda Beattie, Mercer, talks Future IM/Pact initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... analysts at the senior analyst level and they need to be doing more to keep the women they've got. They need to change the culture that we know makes it harder for women to feel that they can fit in, feel that they can thrive. That's the piece that's ...

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... and a lack of respect. Men and women face consequences for their career progression." Stuart Elliott, executive manager culture and performance at Suncorp, said that flexible working is a policy that benefits Suncorp in general and him personally. "Organisations ...

Australian Millennials question business motivations, ethics: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... change." The survey revealed three broad themes - perceptions of business are declining; flexibility and a positive work culture are key to millennial loyalty; and young workers feel unprepared for the changing nature of work. "Biz leaders should be ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... previously used to speak in terms of acting ethically and responsibly, and so we've expanded that to included corporate culture and a culture of acting lawfully, ethically, and in a socially responsible manner. That underpins the disclosures in 7.4 ...

Regnan research finds correlation between company performance, conduct culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... There is a positive correlation between share performance of a company and executive management of ethics and conduct culture, according to new research from Regan. Pauline Vamos, Regnan chief executive Regnan has published an extract of research conducted ...