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Companies increasing remuneration report transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... dump a board of directors, according to AMP Capital Investors. The Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011, better known as the "two strikes and you're out" test, was passed in June of this year. ...

Fuji Xerox Australia reports waste reduction, increase in injury rates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... through the implementation of a national pallets recycling scheme at our warehouses," said Nick Kugenthiran, managing director, Fuji Xerox Australia, in the sustainability report. But the company was not able to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from ...

Australian property funds top GRESB list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... energy and other resources by the real estate sector can structurally reduce energy consumption," said Nils Kok, executive director of the GRESB Foundation. "The data shows that Australian fund managers in the commercial property sector have made big ...

Metcash drop paper supplier over Indonesian foresting concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... stakeholders, including environmental groups, to better understand the complex issues involved," said Officeworks Managing Director Mark Ward. "That review is now completed and we have reached the decision to suspend all procurement of APRIL products ...

James Thier retires from Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
James Thier, a founding director of Australian Ethical Investment, has retired from the company as of last week. Australian Ethical is a fund manager with AU$650m in assets under management, specialising in ethical and sustainable investment since its ...

DEXUS appoint Tonianne Dwyer independent director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
DEXUS Property Group has appointed Tonianne Dwyer as an independent director. Dwyer served from 2006-2010 as director of Quintain Estates and Development, a listed United Kingdom property company engaged in funds management, investment and urban regeneration ...

R. M. Williams Agricultural Holdings to fund NT property conservation with carbon rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... business of generating biodiverse carbon credits to support the regeneration of Henbury Station." David Pearse, managing director of R.M.Williams Agricultural Holdings described the project as 'learning by doing'. "We're in the business of sustainable ...

GPT moves into refurbished, greener headquarters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... workspaces have to change to reflect the rapidly changing needs of the workforce," said Michael Cameron, GPT CEO and managing director. "GPT's new work environment is a great demonstration of how a business can weave the needs of its employees into the ...

Interview: Anthea McIntyre, Australian Institute of Company Directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... characteristics and skills required when appointing new directors to the board. The next stage in the selection process for a director is developing a position description for the role. Until recent years, many boards have tended to seek only directors ...

ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has released the fifth edition of its governance guidelines ' A Guide for Superannuation Trustees to monitor listed Australian companies'. The guide, which is updated every second year, includes ...