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ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... also expanded on topics including gender diversity, and how ASCSI will further their policy to support a 30% target for women on boards; shareholder resolutions and they factors ACSI members take into consideration when evaluating shareholder resolutions ...

Employees in more inclusive workplaces report higher job satisfaction: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... reality doesn't bear that out. "Every person benefits from being in an inclusive workplace," Annese said. "If you support women by making workplaces more flexible, making them fairer, removing discrimination, you're making a workplace a nicer place to ...

Australian government launches impact investment fund for Asian SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... businesses access capital to grow. EMIIF will also focus on encouraging investment in enterprises that positively impact women, which builds on the work of Australia's $44 million Investing in Women program that commenced in 2016, the Department of Foreign ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The issues of women on boards in Australia, remuneration and board and director accountability for company performance are clear themes of engagement for investors in the annual general meeting (AGM) season. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance ...

Allens sets target to achieve 35% female partners by 2022

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... people come, bring their best selves, bring the best ideas and can produce the best results." Currently 26.3% of partners are women, 40% of the firm's executive committee are women, 50% of reports to the managing partner are women, 50% of managing associates ...

Seven ASX 200 boards with no women, 64 with only one: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... manager - advocacy, AICD In the latest AICD Quarterly Gender Diversity Report, at the end of August, there were only 25.4% women appointed directors across the ASX 200, as compared to 25.3% at the end of 2016. "We are concerned that the rate of new appointments ...

Diversity Council Australia explores "double jeopardy" facing culturally diverse women

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
A survey of more than 230 culturally diverse women who are leaders or aspiring leaders in Australian-based businesses say that there is strong evidence that "double jeopardy" - gender and cultural background combining - is locking them out of leadership. ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible/ethical investment at the centre of the offering. Pascale Helyar-Moray, chief executive officer, Human Super "Women will retire with 45% less in retirement savings than men on average," said Pascale Helyar-Moray, chief executive officer ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... boards on the issue of diversity as the pace of female appointments 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 ...

ASX100 CEO pay remains below 2009 peak: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... analyse whether there was gender gap in the pay between male CEOs and female CEOs, but discovered that as there were only 9 women in total serving as CEOs of ASX200 companies, the sample size was too small for meaningful analysis, Davidson said. "I said ...