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Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... domestic and international developments that are guiding the legal views of what fiduciary responsibilities company directors have in disclosure climate risks. In his speech, Summerhayes cited the Paris Agreement, a report by the Financial Stability ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has added two new directors to the board - Ian Silk, CEO of Australian Super, and Candy Broad, independent director at First Super. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO AustralianSuper is Australia's largest ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... on 19 April 2017. Trading on the ASX is expected to commence on 3 May 2017. The Board of MEC will include Independent Directors JoAnna Fisher (Chair), Mark Forstmann and Virginia Malley.

Number of culturally diverse women ASX leaders "extremely low": DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... cultural diversity and gender in leadership positions. The researchers found that as of 2015, women represented 8.2% of directors, 4.9% of senior executives, 4.2% of CEOs and 13.0% of CFOs. The research also found that the proportion of culturally diverse ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Alice Cope, executive manager, UN Global Compact Network Australia. "The statement needs to be approved by the board of directors and signed by a director. So, while the legislation doesn't require specific action beyond issuing the statement, most companies ...

AICD calls for stronger corporate whistle-blower protections

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is calling for "significantly stronger and broader whistle-blower protections" for the corporate sector. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD The AICD has submitted comment to the Parliamentary ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... improving a wide spectrum of climate-related disclosures, and the legal analysis, Legal Opinion on Climate Change and Directors Duties from the Centre for Policy Development and the Future Business Council opinion on company directors' legal obligations ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... inquiry by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into allegations that "certain executives and directors" at Leighton Holdings - now known as CIMIC - breached their duties and failed to disclose to investors the existence of a multimillion-dollar ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now comprise 30% of the 20 largest ASX ...

Global Reporting Initiative hire Tim Mohin as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) makes him an ideal fit," said Christianna Wood, chairman of the GRI Board of Directors. Prior to working with AMD, Mohin has worked with Intle and Apple, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency ...