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A4S to address sustainability, disclosure at World Congress of Accountants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... that we find, unsurprisingly, is the pull from capital markets, particularly for listed organisations, the role of shareholders is vital as the signal," Fries said. "The early work is around the equities sided of the equation - what CFOs can do to engage ...

ACCR files resolution to Qantas AGM over deportations and removals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... complicity in human rights violations is all but assured." The resolution seeks to amend Qantas' constitution to permit shareholders to "express an opinion, ask for information or make a request about the way in which a power of the company partially ...

Australia's disclosure of executive remuneration lagging: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... according to AXA IM's 2017/18 Responsible Investment and Stewardship Report. "This opaqueness makes it difficult for shareholders to visualise a clear line of sight between executive reward and company performance, to ensure that executives are not unduly ...

Australian Ethical reports AUM of $2.82 billion in full year results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... The Australian Ethical Foundation. Excluding the results of The Foundation, net profit after tax attributable to shareholders rose 71% to $5.0 million. Revenue increased 27% to $36.0 million, up from the $28.3 million recorded for the previous corresponding ...

US activists target banks over finance to for-profit prisons, detention centres

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... for future weeks and for the fall, where more people have more time. Some of the actions are related to outreach to shareholders, some are to investors." Engagement with institutional investors is already beginning - the California State Teachers' Retirement ...

Persistent and increasing bonus pay pushes up ASX100 remuneration: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... thing," Davidson said. "If this issue is not addressed voluntarily, we may need legislative intervention to give shareholders a greater say - such as we have seen in other markets, like the United Kingdom. In light of these results, we will be looking ...

New Forests acquires New Zealand assets, closes ANZFF2 fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... responsibly and sustainably. In this respect, we look forward to working with the Wenita management team and the existing shareholders." New Forests' Australia New Zealand focused investment funds represent more than AU$2.75 billion of forestry and processing ...

Reports analyse landscape for sustainability disclosures by corporate Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) framework or have committed to do so. "Good quality reporting enables shareholders to make informed investment decisions and the community to judge whether its confidence in companies is well-placed or misplaced," ...

Women make up 30% of ASX100 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... 30% target in 2015 because of the strong body of evidence showing that diverse boards lead to better outcomes for shareholders and stakeholders alike," said AICD Chairman Elizabeth Proust. "The obstacle to achieving this target has long been one of demand ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
In watershed votes on climate-related issues, more than 18% of shareholders at Rio Tinto and QBE backed resolutions related to climate change-related risk. Bill Hartnett, head of sustainability, Local Government Super On May 2, Rio Tinto held its Australian ...