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Clean Energy-based ETF to list on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
One of Australia's main exchange traded fund (ETF) providers will launch an ETF based on the clean energy sector. VanEck is finalising preparation of the Vectors Global Clean Energy ETF (ASX: CLNE), which is expected to commence trading on the ASX in ...

Green loans to finance light rail, battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Two new green loans totalling $400 million have been put in place to support light rail and a battery energy storage system. Canberra's light rail network has refinanced a $280 million debt facility, with Canberra Metro assisted by financial advisors ...

Governance Institute backs recommendations for virtual AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
The Governance Institute of Australia is backing recommendations from a Senate committee to amend the Corporations Act to allow virtual and hybrid annual general meetings. The Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology ...

Company secretaries weigh challenges, opportunities of virtual AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Planning and running a virtual AGM is a dramatically different experience from running a live event, and company preparing for forthcoming virtual and hybrid AGMs in the next few months should draw on the experience of those companies who went through ...

ACCR, CAER study gender pay gap at ASX100 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
More than a quarter of ASX100 companies do not have a remuneration policy that covers gender pay equity, although the vast majority have conducted analysis to determination if they are any remuneration gaps between men and women, according to a new ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is warning that progress has stalled in achieving the target of having 30% female representation across ASX 200 boards. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD In the latest AICD Quarterly ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Bribery, corruption, and pushing for increased corporate transparency are themes cited by sustainability and engagement specialists as key themes for 2017. Susheela Peres da Costa, deputy managing director, Regnan - Governance Research & Engagement ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board 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 ...

Australian Ethical hires Michael Murray

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has hired Michael Murray to its investments team. Murray has 18 years' experience as a portfolio manager for ethical and ESG aware clients and has previously worked at Integrity Investment Management and AMP Capital. "I look forward ...

Australian Ethical hires equities analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has hired Mark Williams as an equities analyst. Williams comes to Australian Ethical from Morgans. He has 10 years' experience in financial markets, and prior to working at Morgan's, he worked at ABN AMRO/RBS/CIMB. "Much of Australian ...