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DCA calls for inclusive leadership at Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Cultivating an inclusive workplace can unlock the benefits of diversity in companies, but there is a lack of inclusive leadership capabilities in Australian managers, according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity ...

ACSI governance guidelines increase push for board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is further embedding its policy on gender diversity on ASX-listed boards by considering recommending against the re-election of directors of companies which perform poorly on that measure. Louise ...

Board skills matrix an assessment opportunity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The introduction of the board skills matrix reporting recommendation for ASX-listed companies are an opportunity for companies to evaluate their boards' abilities and establish where there are gaps in skill and diversity. director of the Governance ...

Data security a governance concern: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Data security and cyber security issues have the potential for significant reputational and financial impacts on companies' performance, and AMP Capital says the issue should be well understood and priorities at the board level. Karin Halliday, AMP ...

AGL Energy joins We Mean Business Coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
AGL Energy is adopting new commitments as part of the CDP-led We Mean Business Coalition. AGL will adopt responsible corporate engagement on climate policy, will report climate change engagement on climate policy, and align with the UN Global Compact's ...

Diversity Council Australia rates Asia capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
There is a business case for "Asia capability" - the ability of businesses to work effectively in Asian countries and cultures and with people from Asian cultural backgrounds - but there is a broad need for Australian organisations to improve that capability ...

Average CEO pay increased in 2014: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Australia's 10 highest-paid chief executives collected AU$171.4 million in cash and equity earnings, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investor's annual CEO Pay study. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Based on statutory reporting, the top ...

EY appoints new climate change and sustainability leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Matthew Bell has been appointed the new EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader Bell is a partner at EY and has more than 10 years' experience advising on climate change ...

ASX companies report shared value strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
ASX listed companies are finding commercial and social value to integrated shared value strategies in their business, according to a survey conducted by the Shared Value Project. Helen Steel, executive director, Shared Value Project (photo courtesy ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is lodging resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting (AGM) demanding the company set a quantitative target for annual reductions on emissions from power generation activities, among other ...