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ASX200 boards above 30% women in aggregate, but six have none

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... said Angus Armour, AICD CEO and managing director. "However, it is still the top Australian companies that lead the way on gender diversity." The report noted that 56 ASX100 boards have reached the 30% target, while 32 ASX50 boards have reached that ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs surpass $1 billion funds under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... human rights & supply chain concerns. In addition, both ETHI and FAIR are the first ethical ETFs in the market to include a gender diversity screen, screening out companies that do not have female board representation. BetaShares launched a third, ethical ...

David Atkin, responsible investment leader, to step down as Cbus CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Reporting in Australia and abroad. "Cbus is recognised as an employer of choice and David has driven a strong focus on gender diversity as a Male Champion of Change, understanding the positive impact this has on investment outcomes and broader fund performance." ...

ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... focused and maintain momentum. Smaller listed companies need to demonstrate they are also committed to the benefits of gender diversity," Armour said. The 30% target should be considered a floor, not a ceiling, said 30% Club Australia Chair Nicola Wakefield ...

GSSB seeks new business enterprise member for governance body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... January 2020. Applications are considered by GRI's Independent Appointments Committee, which seeks to balance regional and gender diversity in its appointments to the GSSB. There is currently one Australian representative on the GSSB - Dr Robyn Leeson ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... But only 22 companies disclosed metrics around both voluntary turnover and workforce engagement. ACSI also reported on gender diversity in executive management teams, finding that on average only 21% of executive/leadership roles in ASX200 are held by ...

ASX200 boards still below 30% gender diversity target: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Four ASX200 companies still have no women on their boards, and overall, gender diversity on the boards of ASX200 companies have not hit the 30% target, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The latest AICD Gender Diversity ...

G7 Ministers statement supports growth of the impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... discussions in Whistler, we continue to affirm the need to consider financing for sustainable development in a holistic and gender responsive manner, taking into account public and private, domestic and international flows, originating from developed ...

ASX200 hits target of 30% women on boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... appointed to listed company boards," said Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO. "Investors have long recognised the value of board gender diversity. ACSI and our members adopted a 30 per cent target in 2015. To have corporate Australia achieve and, in many cases ...

Future Super divests from companies with no women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... "The economics are really clear - diverse boards perform better, and one of the very prominent elements of diversity is gender diversity, and it's also one of the easiest to fix," Hunter said. "We need to invest in companies that are going to perform ...