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Avoid greenwash by linking exec pay to ESG: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... "From our experience, this is a very effective mechanism for shareholders to engage with companies," Maple-Brown said. "Boards don't like from our experience to see significant against votes for remuneration packages or policies, and from our experience ...

Igneo reports on ESG progress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... male dominated, gender has been the focus for most of our businesses. We have increased on female representation on the boards of companies from 10 to 20% in the past five years, and increased female executive representation to 23% as well. More progress ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... companies to do more to drive a timely, just and orderly transition to a low carbon future." "It's vital that company boards consider if they have the right mix of skills and strategic thinking to ensure they remain adaptable as the need for climate ...

More women on boards, but cultural diversity stagnating: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... other - increasing gender diversity and concerns over overboarding, or the concern that a director is serving on too many boards to effectively manage their responsibilities on any one board. "Diversity is not just a 'nice to have' or a simple ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... ASA company monitoring in the lead up to the main AGM season this year - fair treatment of shareholders, directors and boards, ESG and remuneration. "In terms of directors and boards, the main thing there is that we're really looking and expecting ...

Moving to cloud brings financial and sustainability dividend: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... savings represents a "sustainability dividend" the report said. "It's a free lunch except that the agendas of executives and boards are busy," O'Mahony said. "There is a finite capacity for business to learn about all of the options and for business ...

Australia's C-Suite cite climate change as chief concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... more than 3,300 C-Suite executives in the G20. The Australian cohort included 120 decision makers from senior management, boards or C-suite from companies with over 250 employees. A large majority - 84% of Australian respondents - said they are shifting ...

ASX boards need to "quickly evolve" on ESG skills: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
ASX-listed boards and directors need to "quickly evolve" to include ESG expertise and boards need to broaden the recruitment process to gain access to a wider pool of director talent, according to Melior Investment Management. Melior is evolving their ...

Australian Ethical names heavyweights to investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... prior to that, MD of Debt Capital Markets at Westpac Institutional Bank. He now sits on several investment committees and boards across funds management, infrastructure, and insurance. "Over the last several years I have watched and been encouraged by ...

Identifying female leadership as driver of value: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... occupy more than 36% of board seats in the ASX50 and almost 35% of seats in the ASX200. While women directors are on the boards of every ASX200 company, there remains seven ASX300 laggard companies without a woman on their boards, with three having never ...