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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... research from the Governance Institute. The Governance Institute has released its latest Board Diversity Index, which measures ASX 300 companies against five categories of diversity: gender, cultural background, skills/experience, age, and tenure and ...

RIAA certifies two Real Asset Management funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... real estate AUM by over $10 billion. In the third quarter of 2021 RAM listed its first Real Estate Investment Trust on the ASX, the RAM Essential Services Property Fund. The fund consists of a geographically diversified and defensive portfolio of pure ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... are bringing to their decision-making." Last week, Melior Investment Management told FS Sustainability that they believed ASX-listed boards and directors need to "quickly evolve" to include ESG expertise and said that they are increasing their focus ...

CBA sees push to greater quantity, quality of climate risk reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Quantity and quality of climate disclosures by Australian companies will improve, with or without a government mandate, according to CBA. In a recent report by CBA's sustainable economics team, the bank noted that regulations including the US Securities ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... to action by the Department of Home Affairs or the Australian Border Force if they haven't complied with their visas." ASX-listed companies are "lagging" on modern slavery and performance, according to recent report by ISS ESG and Monash Financial ...

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 ...

HESTA "unlikely to support" AGL demerger without faster closure of coal-fired stations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... supports shareholder returns through distinct dividend policies and capital structures; and leaves the future value of two ASX listed companies with shareholders."

HESTA confirms bid for Ramsay Health Care

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... biomedical development and software and digital services providers. The development comes after Ramsay Health Care released an ASX statement yesterday in response to media speculation over a non-binding indicative proposal. In its statement, Ramsay Health ...

Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... "Your Future Your Super has, I won't say derailed, but it's something we're thinking about when we're setting targets with our ASX portfolio," McDonald said. "Ultimately, the aim is we're protecting our members retirement savings as well as decarbonising ...

Christian Super, Australian Ethical to explore merger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... this opportunity." The due diligence period is expected to be finished by the end of May, Australian Ethical announced via an ASX statement. Both parties spoke of joining forces to deliver members enhanced value, while amplifying the positive impact ...