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Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... be composed of a diversity of backrounds and perspectives and there needs to be an orderly renewal process to refresh directors over time, Rowell said. "Despite progress on this since 2002, I still see much room for improvement in all sectors, with genuine ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... effect" that expends valuable time, noted Mark Rigotti, managing director and CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Rigotti argued that at 3900 pages, the Corporations Act 2001, Rigotti argued, is overly complex and difficult for businesses ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... updated policy in place from July, ACSI may recommend during the 2023 AGM season that its members vote against existing directors of ASX300 companies with poor gender diversity, with a focus on those most accountable for board succession and composition. ...

UN Global Compact Network Australia hires executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... experience on issues like sustainable supply chains." Dundas is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has held several non-executive director positions, including at Montsalvat and as founder of 3000acres, a social enterprise ...

Turning PV waste into investment opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... the products on the market, usually based on an agreed levy that may be passed through to the price of the product. "Directors of companies need to be aware of the impacts of their products and what the downstream solutions are. They need to invest and ...

Executive directors overwhelmingly male: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... than 11% of ASX300 C-Suite executives are women, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The latest AICD Gender Diversity Report has revealed that while the gender representation of non-executive directors ...

Market Forces asks for ASIC investigation of ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... 2002. Market forces has asked ASIC to investigate "purported misconduct", alleging they are concerned that "ANZ and its directors have made misleading representations in relation to a resolution coordinated by Market Forces and proposed to be moved by ...

Activist investor launches Santos campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... interests." Snowcap Research, which is an investor in Santos, has issued a letter and a presentation to the Board of Directors, outline its perspective and why the board must take urgent action. Santos' AGM will be later in May, and the company faces ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Perennial has widened its focus on gender diversity beyond the board level, while noting that last year, 11 new female directors were appointed to their portfolio companies. "We can meet with board members, we can show our happiness or dissatisfaction ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... make sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing, Longo said at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Australian Governance Summit. On Tuesday, ASIC announced court proceedings against Mercer Superannuation (Australia) ...