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CAMAC releases review of executive remuneration governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... the payment disclosure will make that clearer." Sheehy said that the CSA was pleased that CAMAC reiterated that it was the board's function to determine remuneration. "Sitting over the top, the principle we were happiest about is that CAMAC clearly said ...

Companies investing in sustainable operations showing returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... company with A$51.7bn in turnover for 2010, has established a governance framework with sustainability in the strategy, from board to executive to "champions" embedded into the retail and logistics operations and uses a corporate responsibility panel ...

Investor Profile: Colonial First State Global Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... That may be anything from fair and appropriate remuneration of executives through to ensuring best quality directors on the board. Q: How actively do you get involved in the engagement process? Nick Edgerton NE: What's important to think about is that ...

Finsia drafts principles to disclose, address gender divide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... of a commitment to further increase the number of women in senior roles by 2015. The targets include: 30% of subsidiary board positions and at least 33% of executive management roles to be held by females; and a pipeline target of 50/50 gender balance ...

Diane Grady appointed to Macquarie board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011  |  NEWS
Macquarie Group has appointed Diane Grady to its board as a non-executive director, making her the third woman on the board. The appointment is effective as of 19 May. Grady has been a full time independent director since 1994 and has served on boards ...

Westpac targets 40 percent women in senior management by 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... responsible for sponsoring the implementation of our diversity and flexibility strategy," and the fact that 30 percent of their board are women as accomplishments against the principles. But the bank is also focusing on driving diversity down the supply ...

Nominations open for GRI's Stakeholder Council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... serving as an advocate for the GRI organization and mission," according to the GRI. The council appoints members of the board of directors, makes strategic recommendations to the board of directors, offers recemmendations on the review process of the ...

PRI hires Rob Lake as director of strategic development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... He previously worked for Henderson Global Investors as head of corporate engagement. He is also a member of the Program Board of the Sustainable Investment research programme funded by MISTRA, the Swedish government environmental research agency, and ...

Sustainability reporting: the drive towards integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... human capital, financial reporting and market-related risks. "I would say that that is how sustainability became more of a board issue, by being a broader governance issue. It is moving away from being a marketing exercise, and more into the annual report," ...

Mercer expands ESG consulting capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. Prior to that, he was company secretary at the Australian Wheat Board. "In this investment environment, clients are particularly interested in the specialist advice that Mercer can deliver across ...