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ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... increasing the transparency and accountability of stewardship activities in Australia. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) launched the code, which covers activities including exercising voting rights ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... and for material breaches of codes to be escalated to the attention of the board for action, Lewis noted. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) welcomed the inclusion of language referring to social license to operate. "One of the ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... buybacks, they tend to be on a company-by-company basis, rather than an economy-wide concern on strategy. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has spoken with boards at times over the structuring and timing of share buyback schemes ...

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... government responded to a list of recommendations by the Senate Standing Committee, including a recommendation that the Australian Stock Exchange provide guidance under which circumstances a listed entity's " exposure to carbon risk requires disclosure ...

ACSI report finds gaps in ASX200 codes of conduct, whistleblowing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... are not addressing key risks in codes of conduct and whistleblowing systems, according to new research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI found that of the ASX200 companies, 67% "failed to cover ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... organisations have focused more on ESG and the concept of long term value is coming through for investors." Australian Council of Superannuation Investors CEO Louise Davidson reinforced this, but spoke as well to a wider engagement around trust. "Let's ...

ACSI, CareSuper announce nominations for Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and CareSuper have announced open nominations from finance professionals for the Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award. The Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award is named after Michael ...

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... diversity commitments over the last year. UCA has engaged directly with ASX listed companies to work to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) target of 30% female board representation by 2018. UCA Fund Management has intended for ...

First State Super joins Australian Council of Superannuation Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
First State Super has joined the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The $87 billion dollar profit-to-member superannuation fund becomes the 38 th member of ACSI. ACSI is a collaborative organisation of institutional ...

ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its revised Governance Guidelines, including practical examples of oversight on key themes of climate change, labour and human rights, corporate culture and tax disclosure. Louise ...