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Agriculture, food and beverage pose ESG risks: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... risks of human rights violations might be exacerbated by an increased cost focus. There is also an issue of potential legislation such as sugar taxes that may impact on the food and beverage sector. "There's the issue of obesity and countries imposing ...

KPMG Australia launches supplier code of conduct

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... The code draws on KPMG's global supplier code of conduct, the ten principles of the UN Global Compact and national legislation. It also references KPMG Australia's membership in Supply Nation and its Reconciliation Action Plan as well. "It's not an enforcement ...

Baptist World Aid: labour concerns in electronics' supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... and with policy-makers as they grapple with the human rights issues in companies' supply chain. Nimbalker pointed to legislation such as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and the UK's Modern Slavery Ac t as recent legislation that increases ...

Investors question payday lenders at AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Credit Contracts (SACCs) under the protection of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP) and other legislation governing standards for responsible lending. We also note that compliance with these regulations presents risk for shareholders ...

South Australia passes building upgrade finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
The government of South Australia has passed legislation to establish environmental building upgrade finance allowing commercial property owners to access finance to retrofit buildings to improve water, waste and energy efficiency. Scott Bocskay, CEO ...

ACSI governance guidelines increase push for board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... thresholds to call general meetings, propose resolutions or otherwise exercise shareholder rights under the relevant legislation." "We've included this year some formal language around shareholder resolutions," Davidson said. "Companies and resolutions ...

Companies considering implication of BEPS reform: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... looking at a wholesale change of the global-tax system," Wiebe said. "Some of it's starting already - you're seeing some legislation here in Australia, and in places around the world like the UK, and we're anticipating that over the next five years there ...

Australia falls in EY renewable energy index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... accountability for the shift to a low-carbon economy. "The CPP is the most comprehensive, far-reaching and flexible emissions legislation in the US to date and gives a clear steer on the country's long-term energy strategy," said Ben Warren, EY's global ...

Victorian government expands EUA legislation statewide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The state parliament of Victoria has passed legislation offering environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) across the state. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund Once the bill becomes law, local governments in Victoria can offer businesses ...

Average CEO pay increased in 2014: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... executives, While the packaging and disclosure of CEO pay has undoubtedly become more disciplined in recent years, thanks to legislation like 'two strikes' and termination pay - as well as challenging scrutiny from ACSI and others - company investors ...