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Women make gains on corporate boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... positions held by women, the BDI found. "[The index] shows that some sectors are having a look at the issue [of gender diversity," said Claire Braund, a WOB director. "There is a clear indication that credit unions and superannuation funds are looking ...

Women only 19% of superannuation fund trustee boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... issues, and then, when positions come up, they can put their hand up." See Also: WOB: ASX200 companies not meeting gender diversity standards

WOB: ASX200 companies not meeting gender diversity standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
The majority of ASX200 companies have "serious work" to do to meet gender diversity standards embodied in ASX Principle 3, according to a survey carried out by Women on Boards (WOB). WOB surveyed 82 ASX200 companies' public disclosures for its WOB Traffic ...

Analysing the link between women directors and corporate returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... are various opinions around, but no one explanation," Brothers said. "Some suggest that companies with the more gender diversity have that diversity embedded in the culture of the company, where they search for better candidates regardless of gender ...

Interview: Anthea McIntyre, Australian Institute of Company Directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... Australia and elsewhere throughout Europe and other countries which have found a positive correlation between gender diversity on boards and in management and enhanced corporate and financial performance. It's seen through a number of metrics, including ...

Women make strides in recent board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... increase the diversity of the boards of ASX-listed companies, or explain why not. The policy has led to increased gender diversity. "Women currently make up 17.6% of directors of ASX 50 companies, 16.1% of ASX 100 and 12.7% cent of ASX 200. Australia ...

Regnan appoint Amanda Wilson managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... exposure to the uncertain regulatory regime is understood," she said. "A second focus is on diversity - not just gender diversity - but diversity across the ranks and in boards. We are focusing on that not just from the conventional pipeline theory ...

Finsia drafts principles to disclose, address gender divide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... the number reaching senior executive level," said Finsia CEO Russell Thomas. "As long as public reporting of gender diversity is voluntary, organisations will continue using different measures to suit their purposes. This not only makes it difficult ...

ANZ targets 40 percent women managers by September

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... the number of women in management positions to 40 percent by the end of September as part of increasing their gender diversity throughout the business. Currently, 38.4 percent of managers are women, the bank said. The bank highlighted this move in the ...

"Steady but modest" increase in number of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... and regulators to either impose quotas or require companies to put specific plans in place to achieve greater gender diversity on their board." The report noted the impact of the revised Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations that require ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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