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Pivot to virtual AGMs, communication offer opportunities: Redback Connect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... they're thinking," Downs said. "It can make it much easier to communicate." Technology can enhance transparency and accountability, Downs said. "The beauty of this accessibility element is that it allows people to ask questions in advance, and as we ...

BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... overarching goals of the Paris Agreement; Implement a strong governance framework which clearly articulates the board's accountability and oversight of climate change risks and opportunities; and Provide enhanced corporate disclosure in line with the ...

Superannuation funds that invest responsibly outperform: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... we're seeing 72% of funds report on responsible investment outcomes, as compared 44% in 2016. There is growing accountability of funds to demonstrate what they're achieving through their responsible investment strategies, and we're well and truly moving ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... for delivering bad news, "managing" of messages to GM level and patchy ownership of outcomes due to blurriness of accountability between GM and GM-1 roles in some instances." For reference, GM refers to "general manager" and GM-1 refers to the management ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... ISS. "It would appear to me that when they're looking to address change procedures, address governance, address accountability, they're very slow, which is what I think they said in their self-assessment to APRA," Kolesnikoff said. "They formulate an ...

ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... retirement savings that are entrusted to our members." Key changes in the 2019 edition of the guidelines include accountability, risk management of material ESG issues, remuneration, corporate culture, social licence to operate and firm commitments to ...

ASIC critiques management of non-financial risk in governance review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... be. We urge boards of all large listed companies to read this report and review their governance practices and accountability structures with reference to our findings." ASIC had four broad conclusions about the nature of non-financial risk management ...

PRI names six super funds to Leaders' Group for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... Super were all selected as leaders by the PRI. The Leaders Group was developed to showcase leadership and increase accountability, "with a view to raising standards of responsible investment amongst all our signatories," the PRI said. The PRI developed ...

TelstraSuper joins Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) in 2018 as a way to increase the transparency and accountability of stewardship activities in Australia. Stewardship codes exist in many markets in the world, including the United Kingdom ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and "provides principles and guidance to promote higher stewardship standards and increased accountability, consistent with global best practice." The code was launched in 2018, and will formally commence on 1 July 2019. ...