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GNDI: encourage board diversity, but not by quotas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) - released the paper with the aim of improving good corporate governance. The paper noted that director appointments need to be based on merit, directors should have an understanding of a company's ...

Charter Hall publishes first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... Hall said that it was aligning its business operations to stakeholders' long term interest, and enhancing corporate governance practices. Under environmental issues, the company reported overall portfolio-level water consumption decreased slightly, with ...

John Colvin elected chair of international directors network

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... in December 2012. GNDI members will collaborate in areas including exploring issues with global impacts on corporate governance, developing and promoting leading practices that "that enhance the ability of corporate directors to ensure long-term, sustainable ...

More women appointed to ASX200 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... 2011, 80% companies in the S&P/ASX 200 sample had an independent, non-executive chair, in line with the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Principles and Recommendations. Of the 170 companies sampled, all had an audit committee, 97 per cent had a remuneration ...

ASX report shows companies' progress on gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... established a diversity policy or provided an explanation as to why not, as per the recommendations by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. The gender diversity policy recommendations are not mandatory, but companies listed on the ASX must either disclose ...

Emerging listed miners catching up on corporate governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... listed companies in the Australian mining industry are working to catch up with investor expectations on corporate governance and disclosure standards, according to BlackRock's Asia Pacific head of corporate governance and responsible investment. Pru ...

ARENA board members, CEO named

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... ensure ARENA has a good mix of skills across renewable energy technology, commercialisation, investment and corporate governance," Minister Ferguson said. "The board will oversee ARENA's delivery of project funding; develop skills in the renewable energy ...

British government to mandate LSE greenhouse gas disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... not require disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions. ESG reporting is introduced via Principle 7 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. Principle 7 establishes how companies should disclose and communicate ...

Women make gains on corporate boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... report on their progress on meeting gender diversity standards in the revised ASX Principle 3 of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. ASX-listed companies are required to report against the revised Principle 3 in the first annual ...

Investor Profile: Five Oceans Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... approaches to building portfolios of listed global equities. The company has integrated environmental, social and corporate governance analysis into its investment process since its 2005 inception. Ross Youngman, CEO and Kim Tracey, portfolio manager ...