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Leaders on road to ESG maturity by 2030: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... believe that by 2030, one driver of change will be the need to accommodate stakeholder, board and investors views. "Shareholders driving this issue and it is being now linked to the cost of capital and the availability of capital," Poole said. "We see ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... - AGL Australia (retail business) and Accel Energy (coal and gas-fired power plants). The decision was opposed by shareholders including Grok Ventures and HESTA. Chair Peter Botten has now resigned and chief executive and managing director Graeme Hunt ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... long-term value creation this AGM season. "The events at AGL represent a watershed in active ownership in this country. Shareholders are pushing for greater action on climate change and a more rapid transition that aims to enhance the company's ability ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... a pathway to achieve these goals, measure progress towards them and report on progress to stakeholders including shareholders. "This is our first ESG/climate change policy," noted ASA CEO Rachel Waterhouse. "It has been driven by our members - they proposed ...

HESTA "unlikely to support" AGL demerger without faster closure of coal-fired stations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... vote every AGL share that it controls at the relevant time against the demerger, and actively encourages all AGL shareholders to do the same. "We are at a critical point in Australia's energy transition, and in AGL's future," Cannon-Brookes said. "This ...

Business leaders, consumers "fed up" with ESG progress: Oracle

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... and lack of data with which to track progress. "Business leaders know that employees, customers, stakeholders and shareholders are demanding more, but sustainability is not a priority which has replaced another priority, but rather an additional priority," ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... Climate' votes on company transition plans at 17 companies in 2021, most of which were supported by more than 90% of shareholders, with only BHP's (84.9%) and Shell's (88.7%) supported by less than 90% of shareholders, ACCR found. Seven superannuation ...

HESTA confirms bid for Ramsay Health Care

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... investors led by KKR, 100% of the shares of Ramsay Health Care were to be acquired. Also, under the proposal, Ramsay shareholders would be entitled to receive $88 per share cash or they could've exercised an option to receive part of the consideration ...

AGL takeover bid first, but not last on net zero grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... infrastructure faster and they can make decisions that are very popular to the general public, but unpopular with shareholders, like closing larger income earning assets earlier, once you put those assets into private vehicles, they can make these decisions ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... decreased the accountability of boards and management," Rennie said. "Boards are ultimately responsible to their shareholders. Restricting the ability of certain investors to access advice in the lead up to a vote could limit their ability to exercise ...