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South Pole Australia launches EcoAustralia biodiversity, carbon credit product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... biodiversity assets, and contribute to the global effort to reduce carbon emissions," said Lisa Evans, Melbourne Airport executive general manager corporate services. "We proudly offset our staff travel and vehicle fleet every year." EcoAustralia credits ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Companies are also working on the issue of erosion of trust, and sustainability professionals are working with senior executive management on the subject, Bell said. "If there's one thing we've seen in the past 12 months, it's the erosion of corporate ...

Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... of 12.7% in the ESG universe of coverage, women in GEI member firms hold 26% of senior leadership positions, 19% of executive officer roles, and earned 46% of promotions in 2016. Additionally, the percentage of executive level positions held by women ...

Vision Super publishes Corporate Responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... make sure we have the contentious issues. For example, on remuneration - what we don't like to see is one member of the executive being paid a lot, lot more than the others. We think that's a recipe for bad governance." Vision Super will continue to ...

Governance Institute hires new national director of education and training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... professional education and training offerings. "We are delighted to have Mark join the team," said Governance Institute chief executive Steven Burrell. "Mark has over 20 years' experience in higher education both in the UK and Australia. He has extensive ...

CEFC, Australian Ethical Investment invest in Dexus Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund and look forward to continuing to develop the fund," said Deborah Coakley, Dexus executive general manager funds management. "Investor interest in the sector has been strong both domestically and globally and we're ...

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has appointed Mathew Browning as its new chief executive officer and executive director, effective 5 February 2018, as current CEO Michael Walsh is retiring. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management "On behalf of the Board of Directors ...

26% of ASX200 board positions filled by women: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... graduates in Australia are women," said AICD Chairman Elizabeth Proust AO. "So why is it that by the time we get to executive ranks that number is reduced to 20% and on the boards of our largest companies it remains at around 26%." The news isn't all ...

APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... factors, is increasingly driving that shift, rather than scientists or policymakers," according to Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Revisiting and expanding on the themes he first raised ...

Stakeholder engagement a key factor in structuring M&A: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
Corporate executives in Australia and around the world are expecting to pursue M&A in the next 12 months, and a majority say that engaging with a broad range of stakeholders is a key factor, according to EY and its latest Australasian Capital Confidence ...