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ESG integration comes into its own in fixed income portfolios: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... Sageser said. "We see a tremendous amount of potential, not just because fixed income markets are so big, but while you can't vote proxies, as you do as an equities owner, as a fixed income investor, companies certainly listen to what you have to say. ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... meetings." Currently, shareholders who wish to raise issues at annual general meetings must propose a constitutional amendment or vote against the re-election of directors. It is rare that either situation succeeds in garnering a majority of shareholder ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... voices. This is not about getting a constitutional change for a company - it's the plank by which you support an advisory vote. You abstain from the constitutional vote but vote on the advisory vote. It's an entry mechanism to raise the issue without ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... a change to a company's constitution, but ACCR hopes that Woolworths will agree to increase disclosure without a majority vote, O'Brien said. "The most successful resolutions are those that are withdrawn," she said. "If the company were to come out with ...

Seven ASX 200 boards with no women, 64 with only one: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is warning that progress has stalled in achieving the target of having 30% female representation across ASX 200 boards. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD In the latest AICD Quarterly ...

30% Club Australia calls for renewed push to get women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The 30% Club Australia is calling on the investment community to engage with boards on the issue of diversity as the pace of female appointments slows. The 30% Club Australia is campaigning for 30% women on ASX200 boards by the end of 2018. Their call ...

ASX100 CEO pay remains below 2009 peak: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... policy is now backed by a formal voting strategy for company AGMs. As of this year, ACSI is recommending to members that they vote against sitting directors at companies without female directors. "We've been doing a lot of work focusing on to women on ...

Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... of active ownership can improve the ESG profile of a portfolio without impacting on the portfolio's construction. "How you vote, and if you're going to engage with companies can be a very important part of your responsible investing strategy, and that ...

Investors decry decision by United States president to withdraw from Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... were exemplified on Wednesday when investors forced through a motion on climate change at ExxonMobil, getting 62% of the vote."

Artisan raises $26 million for the Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... the Clean Energy Seed Fund from high profile institutional investors are a validation of the Fund's objectives and a huge vote of confidence that Australian clean energy entrepreneurs and startups can be at the forefront of the revolution in clean energy ...