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Less than one-fifth of board, executive positions held by women globally: Vigeo Eiris

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... solution to achieving greater gender parity. The rort notes "whilst gender quotas have an impact on the composition of boards of directors and supervisory boards, they are not enough to influence the composition of companies' executive teams." " What ...

KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
If corporate boards are not asking "what if" about climate risk and climate change scenarios, they're not doing their jobs properly. Panel discusses disclosure of climate risk. L-R: Rachel Alembakis, publisher, the Sustainability Report; Adrian King ...

BetaShares sees increased demand for "true to label" ethical products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... screens, FAIR also screens companies for gender diversity to eliminate companies that don't have representation of women on boards. Vynokur cited TPG as one company eliminated from FAIR on those grounds. "There are also issues like payday lending that ...

Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... demand for diverse and inclusive workplaces." Bloomberg noted that the 2018 GEI members have a 26.2% representation on boards, compared to an average of 12.7% in the ESG universe of coverage, women in GEI member firms hold 26% of senior leadership positions ...

26% of ASX200 board positions filled by women: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The percentage of women on the boards of ASX200 companies has hit 26%, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The AICD has released its Quarterly Gender Diversity Report tracks progress towards the Institute's target of achieving ...

ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... 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 ...

Fie, fi, foe, or friend? Consider the relationship between investors, boards: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Investors and boards of listed companies are neither friends nor foes, but their interest align in differing ways over time, and this requires an array of engagement approaches to achieve desired outcomes. This is the conclusion of a panel of engagement ...

Directors say improvements needed to corporate culture: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... That's an interesting finding. We're not surprised to see accountability and culture so high, but it is interesting to see boards are focusing on governing for the long term and having an explicit focus will support better outcomes and a better engagement ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... and generally effective strategy of institutional investors seeking change by engaging directly with Australian company boards. It would also complement shareholders' existing rights to move binding resolutions." As part of the report, ACSI reviewed ...

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 ...