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More women appointed to ASX200 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... over the four years to 2011 - 7.35 individuals in 2008 and 7.15 in 2011, and 98% of companies had a majority of non-executive directors on their boards. The report also found that in 2011, 80% companies in the S&P/ASX 200 sample had an independent, non-executive ...

Government bodies not effectively speaking on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
Government organisations are not effectively communicating sustainability-related issues to stakeholders, according to a survey of Australian-based sustainability management personnel, consultants and commentators. Stephen Hale According to the survey ...

IIRC publishes integrated reporting prototype

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... principles of integrated reporting and evaluating their relevance and applicability," said Paul Druckman, IIRC chief executive. "We have found out the hard way in recent years that our capital markets, governance and reporting systems need to evolve ...

Oliver Yates named CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Oliver Yates will be the inaugural chief executive officer of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Yates, who began his job this week, will be responsible for day-to-day operations with the CEFC and will be responsible for the employment of ...

Fiona Reynolds to take PRI managing director role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment (PRI). Fiona Reynolds The newly created position will see Reynolds work alongside James Gifford, executive director. She will be responsible for overseeing areas including organisational development, signatory relations and outreach ...

Boards increasing engagement on remuneration reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... listed companies are continuing to increase the amount of time they spend engaging with investors, particularly around executive remuneration issues, said Amanda Wilson, Regnan managing director. Wilson said that in the lead-up to this year's annual ...

PRI publishes hedge fund responsible investment paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Hermes EOS, Highland Good Steward Management and Universities Superannuation Scheme. See Also: Q&A with James Gifford, executive director of the UNPRI

Combet announces phase-out of solar credit mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... undersupply, liable entities could buy certificates from a clearinghouse for $40. Nick Armstrong, co-founder and chief executive of COzero, welcomed the news. "COzero supports a strong photovoltaic industry and the Smallscale Renewable Energy Scheme ...

Commonwealth Bank reports increased customer satisfaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA). The bank also reported increases in the percentage of women in executive manager and above roles - 30.9%, up from 28.2% in 2011. The bank's goal is to increase the representation of women at executive ...

Rann steps down as chairman of Low Carbon Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Mike Rann has stepped down as chairman of Low Carbon Australia to take up an appointment as high commissioner to the United Kingdom. Martijn Wilder, a director of Low Carbon Australia and head of Baker and Mackenzie's global climate change and emissions ...