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Stockland increases green star ratings, reduces water use

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... and group discussions with our major retailers, national specialty chains and independent retailers. This qualitative research provided us with valuable insights into how we are perceived in the marketplace relative to industry peers.... Retailers rated ...

Using ESG factors to broaden fixed income analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... parent companies. If the demand for ESG ratings of bonds continues to grow, we could do more of this subsidiary-specific research." The maturity of debt may also play into whether an investor applies ESG factors into decision-making, Baltzell said. "Another ...

Governance, environmental issues for AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
With the arrival of the annual general meeting (AGM) season, governance experts and sustainability researchers say that some issues at play this year will include executive remuneration and the processes around capital raisings, plus resolutions on ...

75% of ASX100 exposed to corruption in high-risk countries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... scandal over the next five years appear to be substantial." ACSI commissioned the report, which was written by independent research firm CAER - Corporate Analysis. Enhanced Responsibility. The report distinguishes between bribery and facilitation payments. ...

Dean Paatsch launches new governance advisory firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... spread the resources to work year-round, rather than just bulk up for AGM." Investor Voice subscribers will "underwrite" a research programme that will highlight "governance issues or market practices that negatively impact ownership rights," the company ...

Number of women on boards climbs slowly, ACSI finds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... 2010, accounting for 26% of new non-executive directors and 12.2% of all directors, up from 11.1% in 2009, according to research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Ann Byrne The research highlighted that bringing women onto ...

Miscommunication hampers institutional vote engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... managers and company directors outside of the AGM season and better targeted communication. "First, importantly, the research shows that industry and investors are eager to engage," said John Colvin, chief executive officer of the Australian Institute ...

Microfinance a source of financial and social return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... with debt being the most common structure. MFI vehicles tend to be open-end funds or limited partnerships, according to research from Mercer. The potential pool of borrowers is huge - Helga Birgden, head of responsible investment, Asia-Pacific at Mercer ...

ASX500 companies increase number of women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... that there are 235 women holding 307 directorship positions, and 233 companies have at least one woman on board. The research note authored by the Reibey Institute noted that women hold 9.5% of ASX500 board positions, up from 7.1% in 2010. The three ...

Nearly half of ASX100 companies exposed to human rights risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... management systems in place to mitigate those exposures, a study by Net Balance has found. Net Balance, which conducted the research in conjunction with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CAER, analysed ASX100 companies with ...