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ACSI governance guidelines increase push for board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is further embedding its policy on gender diversity on ASX-listed boards by considering recommending against the re-election of directors of companies which perform poorly on that measure. Louise ...

ASrIA to merge with Principles for Responsible Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... taking over the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA). Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director ASrIA will integrate its organisation and team into the PRI and will operate as the PRI's presence in Asia, according to ...

Social Ventures Australia launch venture philanthropy fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... philanthropy fund for Queensland-based social-purpose organisations. Mark Herbertt, Social Ventures Australia Queensland director The Queensland venture philanthropy fund is designed to connect philanthropists with a portfolio of "high impact, Queensland-based ...

China "grown into" role as climate change leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... being a leader on climate change through a combination of domestic pressures and moral concerns, said Professor Qi Ye, director of Brookings Tsinghua Centre for Public Policy. Prof Qi Ye, director of Brookings Tsinghua Centre for Public Policy, addresses ...

International Integrated Reporting Council appoints new board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... executive officer, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the UK; Alexsandro Broedel Lopes, finance executive director, Itau Unibanco S.A., Brazil; Jane Diplock AO a director of the Singapore Stock Exchange and membership of the Public Interest ...

Q&A: Richard Brandweiner, CIO First State Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Richard Brandweiner is the chief investment officer of First State Super, an AU$53 billion industry superannuation fund. In 2011, First State Super merged with Health Super to create one of Australia's largest public offer superannuation funds. Brandweiner ...

Board skills matrix an assessment opportunity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... opportunity for companies to evaluate their boards' abilities and establish where there are gaps in skill and diversity. director of the Governance Services Program at the University of Technology, Sydney "The current model is unsustainable because you ...

Data security a governance concern: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... having robust discussion." Boards are aware that it is an issue, and some boards are working to bring IT skills to their director skill base. "IT hasn't been recognised as a need up until the past few years, where companies are becoming aware of the ...

CAER, South Pole Group partner on investment services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... presence in the Austrlaian market, through an alliance with Climate Friendly, said Maximilian Horster, South Pole Group's director financial industry. The partnership with CAER allows South Pole Group to promote their invetsemnet services, Horster said. ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... as well as more informal worker/employer collaborations, can be used to address climate change. Professor Ray Markey, director of the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University A wide range of employee engagement techniques can be used as strategic ...