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ACCR files resolutions with BHP, AGL for AGM votes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... that the 2020 AGM season will be virtual or hybrid, Gocher noted that the companies that piloted virtual AGMs during the April/May mini-AGM season managed their processes and "improved" through the time period. "They got better with both the technology ...

KPMG outlines focus on gender diversity in ASX201-300 company boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... pipeline in executive and upper management, according to research from KPMG. Sarah Cain, partner, KPMG As of the end of April 2020, 30.7% of ASX200 board positions were held by women, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) ...

Integrating ethics goes beyond ESG screens: Nucleus Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... tactical asset allocation, which includes ESG screening, the foundation portfolio has returned 5.1% in the past year up to 30 April, and 6.8% since inception. "Our performance has been very good- we were in early on the whole coronavirus response so ...

Climate action by regulators deferred, not denied: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... (OFRs) to contain information on the impact of climate change on financial performance, position and prospects. Further, in April 2019, the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board "issued joint guidance stating ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... quickly," Kendall said. Kendall noted that according to internal analysis, 57% of the bonds issued by financial institutions in April were social or sustainability bonds, the amount of overall green/sustainability/social bonds declined in April versus ...

More than a third of investors back Rio Tinto climate resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... four shareholder resolutions with the AGM of ASX-listed oil and gas company Woodside Petroleum Limited. The AGM was held 30 April in Perth. Resolution 4(b) asked the company to "to set and disclose emissions reduction targets across its operations (scope ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Future Super story further so that we can build a prosperous future, free from climate change and inequality." Earlier in April, Hunter participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia on the leadership ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... four shareholder resolutions with the AGM of ASX-listed oil and gas company Woodside Petroleum Limited. The AGM was held 30 April in Perth. Resolution 4(b) asked the company to "to set and disclose emissions reduction targets across its operations (scope ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... of market stress, higher ESG ratings show a more defensive positioning." AXA IM conducted an analysis at the beginning of April 2020, to see how companies with different ESG ratings performed in the bear market for stocks during the first quarter. Both ...

Coronavirus forcing companies to virtual AGMs, full proxy voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... from Santos' offices in Perth, where Chairman Keith Spence lives. Santos announced that all proxies lodged by 10 a.m. 1 April would have their votes cast, and that they would take questions during the webcast. Woodside will have its AGM on 30 April. ...