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Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Davidson as chief executive officer. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Davidson is currently the environmental, social and governance investment manager at Cbus. She takes over from outgoing ACSI CEO Gordon Hagart, who is returning to Europe. "Louise is well ...

New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... company's first responsible investment policy, which widens its previous environmental and social policies to cover governance policies as well. "The responsible investment policy has replaced our social and environmental policy," she said. "As we did ...

Abbot Point Port Expansion leads controversy list: RepRisk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Expansion project was one of the most controversial projects of 2014, based on its exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to RepRisk. RepRisk released its Most Controversial Projects Report (MCP Report), based on the ...

Local Government Super appoints second woman to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... term. Peate has more than 35 years' experience with Tweed Shire Council, and has served as chair of the LGS board's governance and remuneration committee and as a member of the investment committee. Miller continues to serve as a director and deputy ...

Aust/NZ investors committed to ESG in alt investments: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
Investors in Australia and New Zealand are strongly committed to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in their alternative asset investments, according to Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia ...

RobecoSAM launches 2015 assessment for DJSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... assessment (CSA), which focuses on companies' long-term value creation via questions on economic, environmental, social and governance practices. "We strongly encourage companies to participate in the 17th edition of the CSA. Going through this exercise ...

ASIC issues report on payday lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Credit Suisse's Asia Pacific/Australia Equity Research team authored a report examining various social, regulatory and governance issues relating to ASX-listed payday lending and goods rental businesses Thorn Group, Cash Converters, Money3 and Flexigroup. ...

Investors consider ESG in alternative assets: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
A majority of institutional investors "actively consider" environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in alternative asset allocations, according to a survey by LGT Capital Partners and Mercer. More than three quarters - 76% - of respondents ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... held by women. The increase in the number of superannuation fund board positions held by women may be due to increased governance standards from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the push for more independent board members on ...

Women on Boards tracks gender diversity gains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... has become a mainstream issue, and WOB director Claire Braund compared the momentum behind making gender diversity a governance concern to other governance issues such as occupational health and safety. "The issue is now becoming far more mainstream," ...