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ASX500 companies increase number of women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... suggesting a causal relationship," the report said. "We are not suggesting that by appointing a female board member a company will automatically outperform as a direct result." Nevertheless, the research shows that ASX 500 companies with women directors ...

Copper producer joins International Council on Mining and Metals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has welcomed copper producer Codelco as a member company. Meanwhile, BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers has taken over as chair of the ICMM. "We are pleased to have Codelco aboard as an ICMM member," ...

Systemic fault jeopardises proxy vote integrity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... back by the corporate community not driving it," Kolesnikoff said. "They have to drive it - it's not good enough that a company, at its AGM, can pass a resolution on a show of hands of a few shareholders, completely missing of hundreds of millions.... ...

Consumers doubt energy retailers' "green" credentials

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Drives, but I don't think that's enough and there's not enough direct connection with the community or even with the company's employees." However, the fact that price is more important than green credentials doesn't mean that consumers ...

ACSI recommend against News Corp board re-election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... (ACSI) has recommended that superannuation funds invested in News Corporation vote against the re-election of six of the company's executive directors in the upcoming annual general meeting. "Progress on these issues is occurring too slowly, if at all. ...

DEXUS profits up, water, energy and GHG intensity down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... AU$182m. The FFO of AU$358m is 7.4 cents per security and distributions paid were 5.2 cents per security for the year. The company reported gearing of 28.4%, access to multiple debt markets and limited short term debt expiries. In its sustainability ...

Apparel industry exposed to social risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... sold. AMP cites an Accenture study showing that in the footwear industry, the labour cost for the average multinational company procuring from China represents about 3% of the total cost. Add to the outsourcing equation the risk of longer lead times ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... Funds Management has a significant exposure to renewable energy generation. IFM owns Pacific Hydro, a renewable energy company, through its Australian Infrastructure Fund. IFM took Pacific Hydro private in 2005 and it represents the single largest asset ...

CDP finds 68% of global corporates embed climate change strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... activities. Over half - 59% - of reported emissions reduction activities delivered payback in three years or less according to company submissions, including energy efficiency projects - building fabric, building services and processes, low carbon energy ...

Investors integrating ESG into decisions have "an edge"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... impacts are becoming clearer. But social issues are softer. What we are trying to do is break things down, and we find using company case studies is effective with clients. We try and communicate what specific companies are doing with social issues." ...