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ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... there a better way?, which concludes that Australia's corporate governance framework "restricts an important right of shareholders - the ability to bring resolutions at company meetings." Currently, shareholders who wish to raise issues at annual general ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... in frequency." It may be time for regulators to create a more formal structure that allows for advisory votes for shareholders without having to pair them with votes to amend the constitution, Paatsch said. "There is a strong case now for the regulators ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Woolworths is facing a shareholder resolution asking the company to provide annual disclosure to shareholders on potential and actual human rights impacts in the company's supply chain. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR The Australasian Centre ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... driver in the last 24 months or so. That is a really interesting trend in that it really does show us that people - shareholders, investors, people who make the choices about what they buy in terms of their interest in products and service - are talking ...

30% Club Australia calls for renewed push to get women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... slows. The 30% Club Australia is campaigning for 30% women on ASX200 boards by the end of 2018. Their call comes as shareholders consider annual reporting ahead of the AGM season. "This call comes at a time when more and more global and Australian investment ...

Sustainalytics CEO discusses impact of Morningstar ownership stake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... culture of Sustainalytics, the mission of Sustainalytics, is something we wanted to continue to build on, and the other shareholders at Sustainalytics, the management team here wanted to build on the successful foundation, and we think there is a lot ...

ANZ, NAB join initiative to pilot Task force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... of materiality." "Companies must improve reporting on their management of carbon risks and opportunities for their shareholders and banks to make more informed decisions," said Shayne Elliott, CEO of ANZ. " We are doing our part by being an earlier adopter ...

Regnan hires Pauline Vamos as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), VicSuper, HESTA, and Vanguard Investments Australia. Most of the six previous shareholders converted to long-term clients of Regnan's ESG engagement and advocacy service, with some also electing to use the company's ...

Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Russel Pillemer, Pengana chief executive officer Pengana's recent merger with Hunter Hall Limited was approved by shareholders on 1 June. The Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust, to be renamed the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund, will adopt the ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures releases final report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... business to disclose their 2C strategy. Boards need a plan for managing climate change risks and opportunities that shareholders can see. Having a globally consistent framework for reporting on material climate change risks will accelerate this trend" ...