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ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... the transparency and accountability of stewardship activities in Australia. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) launched the code, which covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... for material breaches of codes to be escalated to the attention of the board for action, Lewis noted. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) welcomed the inclusion of language referring to social license to operate. "One of the features ...

Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... resolution calling on Rio Tinto to review and fully disclose its relationships with industry bodies including the Minerals Council of Australia. The resolution has been coordinated by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). It is ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings, fitouts and communities. Launched by the Green Building Council of Australia in 2003, Green Star is Australia's only national and voluntary rating system for buildings. Green Star helps to ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... buybacks, they tend to be on a company-by-company basis, rather than an economy-wide concern on strategy. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has spoken with boards at times over the structuring and timing of share buyback schemes ...

BHP Billiton to maintain membership in US Chamber of Commerce

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... resolution calling on Rio Tinto to review and fully disclose its relationships with industry bodies including the Minerals Council of Australia. "It is an area of increasing concern for investors, and we think that will be demonstrated through the Rio ...

ACSI report finds gaps in ASX200 codes of conduct, whistleblowing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... not addressing key risks in codes of conduct and whistleblowing systems, according to new research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI found that of the ASX200 companies, 67% "failed to cover five ...

Local Government Super co-files ACCR-organised Rio Tinto shareholder resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... resolution calling on Rio Tinto to review and fully disclose its relationships with industry bodies including the Minerals Council of Australia. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR The resolution has been coordinated by the Australasian Centre for ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... seeking 100 or more shareholders to support a resolution calling on Rio Tinto to quit its membership in the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA). ACCR says that Rio Tinto's position on climate change and energy policy is no longer aligned with MCA's lobbying ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... organisations have focused more on ESG and the concept of long term value is coming through for investors." Australian Council of Superannuation Investors CEO Louise Davidson reinforced this, but spoke as well to a wider engagement around trust. "Let's ...