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SGX proposes mandatory TCFD, diversity reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... entities listed on the exchange. The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is also proposing enhancements to board diversity by requiring issuers to have a board diversity policy and disclose related targets, plans and timelines in annual reports. ...

Women make strides on ASX300 boards, but cultural diversity lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... has not kept pace. The Governance Institute of Australia and Watermark Search International have released the Board Diversity Index, which measures five types of diversity on boards - gender, cultural background, skills/experience, age, and tenure and ...

Women near parity in 2021 board appointments: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... the AICD continues to track the performance of our largest companies against this target. AICD overall backs a board diversity model of 40:40:20 - at least 40% women directors and 40% men directors, with flexibility over the remaining 20% of seats. AICD's ...

Neuberger Berman joins global diversity initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... network of diverse-owned private equity firms and hedge funds, as well as the Thirty Percent Coalition, to support board diversity in the U.S. "The ILPA's Diversity in Action Initiative provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with our peers ...

Social license to operate, stakeholder management key governance concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... issues such as board composition and board renewal through the lens of voting at AGMs this season? A: We are seeing Board diversity improve through better gender mix, which is a welcome development, but I would also add that real diversity is much broader ...

Women continue to make strides in ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... "We will continue to target those companies on the ASX who fail to recognise not only the obvious benefits of board diversity, but the risks to reputation and performance for those who lag behind." AICD said there were two companies on ASX 200 with no ...

BlackRock details engagement activity in stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to sharper relief ongoing issues of engagement and stewardship for BlackRock - board diversity, and climate risk. "COVID-19 has brought forward again, the importance of having a really good strong, diverse boards," Davila ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... initiative to increase the number of women on boards and in senior management and has published a number of papers on board diversity.

ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... ords board positions, as of 30 November 2019. "It is clear that Australia's largest companies see the value of board diversity; a diverse mix of views and perspectives around the table increases board performance and reduces the risk of group think," ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... executive/leadership roles in ASX200 are held by women. "We've been engaging with companies for a long time, in terms of board diversity, but in terms of executive team diversity, it's partly about maintaining the conversation, keeping the conversation ...