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Diversity Council Australia Inclusion@Work Index shows value of, need for inclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... representation of particular groups, but everyone benefits from inclusion, including people who oppose it. If we look at gender inclusive workplaces, men benefit just as much from more inclusive workplaces even if initiatives are aimed at women." The ...

HESTA to survey investment managers for workplace gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Australian and international investment managers about their workplace gender as part of their wider focus on gender diversity through its investment value chain. Debby Blakey, CEO HESTA HESTA, which has $43 billion in assets under management, is focusing ...

BetaShares sees increased demand for "true to label" ethical products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... financiers for fossil fuel projects as well." In addition to environmental screens, FAIR also screens companies for gender diversity to eliminate companies that don't have representation of women on boards. Vynokur cited TPG as one company eliminated ...

Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
A number of Australian listed companies have been included in the 2018 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI). The GEI is a reference index that measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support ...

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... organisation continues its push into this area." Pearse's appointment is in line with UCA Funds Management's gender diversity commitments over the last year. UCA has engaged directly with ASX listed companies to work to the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

BetaShares launches Australian equities ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... alcohol, junk foods, pornography, human rights and supply chain concerns, and payday lending. FAIR also introduces a gender diversity screen, requiring a "requisite level" of gender diversity at the board level. FAIR's methodology also preferences companies ...

26% of ASX200 board positions filled by women: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... hit 26%, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The AICD has released its Quarterly Gender Diversity Report tracks progress towards the Institute's target of achieving 30% female representation across ASX 200 boards by the ...

ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... leading to more questions about who is paying tax where." The guidelines have also expanded on topics including gender diversity, and how ASCSI will further their policy to support a 30% target for women on boards; shareholder resolutions and they factors ...

Directors say improvements needed to corporate culture: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... and roads (33%). More than half - 53% - of directors reported their boards were actively seeking to increase gender diversity while 77% reported they were actively looking to increase diversity of skills.

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... female directors. "On director elections, there are a few hot-button topics," John said. "The first for us is gender diversity work. This AGM season, we're recommending votes against male directors up for election to male boards.... Three years ago ...