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Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... to follow in 2027-2028, the Australian government announced in June 2023. The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) said that although the regulations are consistent with international peers and send a signal that Australia is committed to ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... requiring companies to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) shows most directors see sexual harassment in the workplace ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... scenario analysis as early as possible." Some industry bodies support the idea. The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) says it "is an important measure that will support companies to develop their reporting maturity without undue fear of ...

Mandatory climate reporting challenges directors: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia, the "biggest change in corporate reporting in a generation," with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) publishing a guide to assist directors' focus on the task ahead. The AICD guide is designed to support directors as ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... has written to ASX300 companies advising them of the new policy. Recently, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) released research finding that little more than 11% of ASX300 C-Suite executives are women. The latest AICD Gender Diversity ...

Executive directors overwhelmingly male: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... 11% of ASX300 C-Suite executives are women, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The latest AICD Gender Diversity Report has revealed that while the gender representation of non-executive directors was ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing, Longo said at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Australian Governance Summit. On Tuesday, ASIC announced court proceedings against Mercer Superannuation (Australia), the ...

Platinum hires ESG expert as head of stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... engagement and through fostering relationships with industry groups, such as the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Bailey said. Bailey highlighted disclosure around board skills as a concern. "Under the ASX Corporate Governance Principles ...

Cbus names new head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has promoted a new head of responsible leadership from within. Ros McKay has been appointed as head of responsible investment and will join Cbus' investment leadership team. In her new role, McKay will lead the evolution of Cbus' ...

ASX boards need to "quickly evolve" on ESG skills: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... engagement and through fostering relationships with industry groups, such as the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), said Melior head of advocacy strategy and senior analyst Julia Bailey. "We are building relationships with the AICD and ...