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Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... world." Examining the way in which companies manage human rights issues is also an insight into their overall corporate governance, Woods noted. There are a few ways in which investors can define their risks by determining their needs as in investor ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... during the year as well as outlining its future agenda. ACSI manages a collective environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) research and engagement agenda on behalf of 29 Australian superannuation funds and six major international pension ...

Investors look at corporate governance metrics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The interrelation of environmental and social with corporate governance practices has been brought to the fore, institutional investors have told BNP Paribas Securities Services. Madhu Gayer, head of Asia Pacific investment reporting and performance ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire Kris Douma

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... WTO (World Trade Organisation), ILO (International Labour Organisation), corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, accountancy and budget control. "Kris brings a wealth of management experience and responsible investment expertise to this ...

AMP Capital hire Kristen Le Mesurier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... banks, insurers and diversified financials. Prior to this, she was a senior analyst with Ownership Matters, a corporate governance advisory service. She has previously worked as a commercial litigation lawyer, a researcher for the ACCC and a journalist. ...

Ausbil Investment Management hire Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... capture the Australian market's enormous appetite for well executed decisions based on the highest standards of corporate governance, social awareness and environmental preparedness." The investment manager is in the process of joining the United Nations ...

Board skills matrix an assessment opportunity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... diversity, and in any ecosystem, unless you have hybrid vigour, your population is going to die out." In the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the ASX explains that the board skills matrix can help identify gaps in the collective skills ...

Data security a governance concern: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... Capital says the issue should be well understood and priorities at the board level. Karin Halliday, AMP Capital corporate governance manager AMP Capital has published its latest Corporate Governance Report, updating its previous analysis of data and ...

EY appoints new climate change and sustainability leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... but increasingly customers and business partners are expecting it too." Bell pointed to changes in the ASX Corporate Governance Principles that took effect this financial year, which specify disclosures on environmental, social and sustainability risks ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Australia and New Zealand. "In a sense, it's no different to what's going on in general - what it is to be a good corporate governance body, whether it's a board of a listed company or a not-for-profit." However, only 11% of respondents believed that ...