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Diversity Council Australia rates Asia capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
There is a business case for "Asia capability" - the ability of businesses to work effectively in Asian countries and cultures and with people from Asian cultural backgrounds - but there is a broad need for Australian organisations to improve that capability ...

US pension suit points to potential fiduciary risks: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
A lawsuit filed by members of US-based Arch Coal's corporate pension plan points to potential exposures of trustees who do not effectively consider changing risk and return impacts such as climate change, according to lawyers at MinterEllison. Maged ...

Average CEO pay increased in 2014: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Australia's 10 highest-paid chief executives collected AU$171.4 million in cash and equity earnings, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investor's annual CEO Pay study. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Based on statutory reporting, the top ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is lodging resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting (AGM) demanding the company set a quantitative target for annual reductions on emissions from power generation activities, among other ...

ACSI ups ante on zero-women boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is ramping up the pressure on ASX-listed companies that have no women on their boards in advance of the 2015 annual general meeting (AGM) season. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has written a ...

Investors, payday lenders engage on lending practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and other stakeholders that are engaging with ASX-listed payday lenders and goods rental companies are finding that the companies are receptive to their concerns over lending policies to financially vulnerable Australians. Michael ...

Swiss Re hedges wind risk for Infigen Energy wind farms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has written a wind risk hedge for a portfolio of wind farms owned by Infigen Energy, covering six locations in three states and an excess of 500 megawatts of capacity. Jamie Summons, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' Head of ...

Carbon Trade Exchange sells EU arm to EEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX) has sold its European operations to European Environmental Markets (EEM). Baden Wright, chief executive officer Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX) The sale will see EEM take over CTX EU's European clients and European exchange businesses ...

ASX200 ESG reporting improves, but laggards persist: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
ASX200 companies are continuing to improve their sustainability disclosures, but 33% of the index continue to rate in the lowest categories of reporting, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ...

ASIC issues report on payday lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC ) has warned the payday lending industry to improve its consumer protections or face more enforcement action. ASIC issued a report recently that found that some payday lenders are "engaging ...