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ASX100 CEO pay, bonuses decline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Overall, the average cash pay for CEOs of top ASX100 listed companies has declined by nearly 9% from 2010 levels, which the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) attributes to a "more mature conversation" between shareholders and boards. ...

ANZ, GPT Group named 2012 DJSI supersector leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
ANZ Bank and GPT Group have been named supersector leaders for banking and real estate in the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) review. DJSI has released its annual update to its sustainability indices, as announced by SAM, an investment ...

Citi: "Carbon bubble" represents 1-2% of ASX200 value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... realised 10 years out and a third of value remains 15 years out, according to the report. The report also finds that "low cost, high quality producers with good export infrastructure may fare better during a transition away from coal." "At the moment ...

Australian property continues to lead GRESB performers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Australian property companies and funds outperform regional peers in implementing sustainability strategies into their portfolios, according to the third Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). The 42 listed and private company and fund ...

PRI commitment spurs high-level action by Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Global fund manager Neuberger Berman has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment, and is integrating the PRI's commitments into its operational structure, a process that is causing the firm to utilise its resources in new ways. Lucas Rooney ...

Investors, traders welcome Australian/EU ETS linkage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has welcomed an announcement that Australia and the European Union will link their carbon trading schemes from July 2015. Nick Armstrong, CEO COzero The announcement by Minister for Climate Change and Energy ...

Retail supply chain policies pose sustainability challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... exploitation as well as issues relating to goods' quality. "We believe companies that establish long-term relationships with high quality suppliers are better placed than those that only focus on lower labour costs, as these represent only a small proportion ...

ANZ a leader in financial inclusion, with scope to expand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
ANZ is a leader both in Australia and internationally for the development, strategy and delivery of financial inclusion and capability programs, according to a third-party review of the bank. According to the review by the Allen Consulting Group, ANZ's ...

Equinix Sydney facility receives LEED certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Equinix, a provider of global data centre services, has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system gold certification for the first phase instruction of its facility in Mascot, Sydney. LEED is ...

ASX report shows companies' progress on gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
More than half of 211 ASX-listed companies have established a gender diversity policy as recommended by ASX Principle 3, according to a KPMG survey commissioned by the ASX. Ruth Medd The ASX survey showed that 61% of the 211 companies established gender ...