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Women make up 30% of ASX100 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... from 50% for the first time since January as a result of fewer women being appointed over May, AICD said in its Quarterly Gender Diversity Report. "The AICD set our 30% target in 2015 because of the strong body of evidence showing that diverse boards ...

IFC invests US$75m in Garanti Bank gender bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... enterprises and companies owned or managed by women. The new bond has a six-year term maturity and is the first private sector gender bond in emerging markets dedicated to financing enterprises and companies owned or managed by women. The investment ...

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... disagreed or strongly disagreed compared to 9% of male non-carers). "Men are the other piece of the puzzle when it comes to gender equality," said Lisa Annese, DCA CEO and ambassador for Flexible Working Day. "Increasingly organisations are looking for ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... an obligation under continuous disclosure regime to disclose these risks." The fourth edition also includes reference to gender diversity outcomes in recommendation 1.5, "including a new provision recommending that an entity in the S&P/ASX 300 have as ...

Responsible investment to become "the new normal": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... been ESG integration that's been rolled out through the company... and we're looking to standardise on policies on carbon, gender on board, controversies, water,... The next level becomes specific to strategies and specific to sectors." Christensen also ...

SSGA launches State Street Low Carbon ESG International Equities Index Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... an optimisation." Darroch also noted that SSGA engages with portfolio companies on issues including climate change and gender equality that impact on long-term value creation. "I think that if you have a look at the asset stewardship, the exposure to ...

Majority of ASX200 boards gravitate to known candidates for board positions: 30% Club

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... say they have been either very effective or mostly effective in securing female candidates. "The challenge in achieving gender equity is not one of supply but continues to be one of demand, with insufficient numbers of boards perceiving gender diversity ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Eighteen companies received A-range grades, while 11 companies received F grades. The report assessed companies on their gender policies and strategies, noting that only 22% "had both a policy and a strategy to address gender inequality and discrimination ...

BetaShares' Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... exposures, including gambling, tobacco, armaments, junk foods and payday lending, are also removed. FAIR also applies a gender diversity screen to companies in the index as well. "Demand for sustainable investing products is on the rise in Australia," ...

Green Bond Pledge launched to increase use of green bond finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... advisory and provides ETFs aligned to four of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (Water, Clean Energy, Climate Action & Gender Equality), as well as a Green Gond ETF. "Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, which is why investors ...