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Bank, state government become first buyers of Reef Credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... rapidly growing ESG market, and that's related to companies' social license to operate and their commitment to shareholders to deliver in a range of areas."

Social issues and climate dominate engagement: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... co-head of asset stewardship at SSGA. "We wrote a letter in early April to companies to express that as long term shareholders we stood behind them as they navigated the existential threat they faced," Colton said. "We were also making sure that companies ...

Governance key concern for AGM season: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... these placements, even allowing for the pressures of COVID, should not be conducted in a way that dilutes existing shareholders' economic and voting interests. "We advocated for enhanced disclosure requirements and improved transparency. The ASX subsequently ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... environment and local communities, but also good business practice, which more and more of our customers, team members and shareholders want to see." Woolworths Group has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. The retailer notes that the majority of ...

Wesfarmers director to retire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... clear purpose and has big aspirations. That allows it to stand by its people and its customers while delivering for shareholders when times are tough. I am a better director for spending more than a decade with a wonderful cohort of fellow directors ...

Governance Institute backs recommendations for virtual AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... for holding their AGMS - whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid annual general meetings "while ensuring the needs of shareholders are taken into account." The committee also recommends amending the Corporations Act to enable companies to communicate with ...

Investors welcome Rio resignations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... made following the board review of the company's cultural heritage management and engagement with investors, shareholders and the traditional owners of the land. Jacques will step down in March 2021, or when a new chief executive has been elected ...

Company secretaries weigh challenges, opportunities of virtual AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... the event of a live event. Managing the Q&A process was also challenging, with Bailie noting that they permitted shareholders to ask questions via video, but not via a telephone dial in. "We had a lot of questions coming through, and we had a protocol ...

Australian Ethical sees further growth for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... like renewable energy, IT, healthcare, healthcare development, so genuinely we are delivering fabulous outcomes for shareholders as well as customers, and we put as much emphasis on where our portfolio is weighted toward as to where it's weighted aga ...

Do founder-led listed companies outperform on E, S and G metrics?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... other side, you get a family that is long term focused, that often means that they have responsibilities to go beyond shareholders to understand that they have responsibility to family, to the environment, to the community." Founders can bring stability ...