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Regulatory action on ESG a key concern for investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... around derivatives. The push is to get more definition, more transparency and enable investors and stakeholders to make informed decisions. Q: What should underpin the regulations around reporting of ESG products and performance? A: Firstly, regulation ...

Investor toolkit to assist in engaging on Indigenous cultural heritage protection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... can ask in their engagement with companies, and explains the importance of fundamental concepts such as Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and self-determination. "The toolkit has a number of sections," Parker said. "One is a simple red flag guide ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... process and setting the appropriate targets. "Companies realise that they have to lift the game and are very keen to be informed and engaged and improve." King said he believed that this is the early stage of a coming wave of ESG and climate-related ...

Census "a missed opportunity" on key questions: Diversity Council Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... and we know the importance of understanding the mix of employees in an organisation to help Australian businesses make informed decisions," Annese said. "We provide information to our members about how to ask questions on diversity in an accurate and ...

Companies failing harassment victims: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... at the board level. Jenkins said she recommends boards have expertise and training in this area, so that they can ask informed questions of management on the issue of sexual harassment. Harassment should be a regular agenda item for boards, for example ...

Calculating the value of green transitions: UBS AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... expectation." The framework is to be used as the basis for engagement with companies, Gustafsson said. "We want to have an informed discussion around tangible actions and financial value they create, show that green actions are in shareholder's interest ...

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... happened, one of the things they said is that the pandemic prevented them from doing proper auditing, and that's what informed their decision."

ASX200 sexual harassment transparency needed: ACSI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... conducted in person and tailored to the roles and responsibilities of those undertaking the training. It should be trauma-informed and victim/survivor-centric, interactive, and provide space for reflection." In addition, ACSI recommends entities have ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... liable for is it at the time you made the prediction, it was not one that was the product of a robust and reasonably informed process." The Hutley Hartford-Davis opinion, for which Barker was instructing solicitor, also states that there is increasing ...

AICD presses case for stakeholder role in governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... directors to carefully consider the inputs, particularly those external to their organisation, required to arrive at well-informed, value-creating decisions," AICD says in the guide. Boards need to understand the environment in which their organisation ...