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Companies, CEOs, chairs seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... companies and corporate leaders must take into consideration. There is a connection between ethics, governance, corporate reputation and shareholder value - Burrell cited automotive manufacturer VW as an example where poor ethical conduct regarding data ...

Climate-aligned bonds total US$694bn: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
The climate-aligned bond universe is US$694 billion, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative Bonds and Climate Change: The State of the Market in 2016 (SotM). The climate-aligned bond universe has grown 16% or US$96 billion from 2015, with unlabelled ...

ACCR highlights lack of transparency in political donations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is planning to lodge resolutions this annual general meeting (AGM) season to push companies for better disclosure of their direct and indirect political donations. ACCR has released a report ...

Video: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Human rights are a growing concern amongst global investors. As investing becomes more transparent, owning companies that breach global conventions on human rights carries greater reputational risk, which can potentially have a material impact on company ...

Super funds on ESG engagement at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustees are increasingly seeing environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration as part of the process of managing funds for members over the long term, and view engagement with invested companies as a tool in that process. ...

Tax transparency an ESG consideration for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... said. "This goes for tax transparency as well - investors may believe that tax transparency may impact on a company's reputation, which may then impact on the way it sells its products or impacts on the development of regulation, or may trigger some ...

GRI, CDP publish updated reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and CDP have released an updated linkage guidance for companies that report on climate-related impacts. "With the G20 setting up a Task Force on principles and best practices for disclosure of climate-related financial ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... wine on tap needs to be assured as the market moves from using it for selling lower quality bulk wines to developing a reputation for high quality wines at a better price. Re-education would be needed for this to happen, something unlikely in Australia ...

Governance Institute issues guide for political donation policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Companies considering making political donations should have policies on the process for making donations and consider the complex regulatory environment as well as potential reputational risks, according to the Governance Institute. Judith Fox, director ...

Elizabeth Proust appointed AICD chairman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... strongly believe in the value of good corporate governance and am excited by the prospect of continuing to build our reputation as the voice of directors in Australia." Proust replaces acting chair Yasmin Allen, who was appointed when Michael Smith stood ...