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Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... of attack to say we're pinning on clear disclosure and we'll make a clear comment on it." Governance experts and proxy advisers aren't the only people looking at AGL's forthcoming remuneration package. When industry superannuation fund First State Super ...

Super funds lag on disclosing proxy voting record: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... accessible on fund websites. Best practice disclosure is made through an online portal (typically facilitated by proxy advisers), which can also enable timely disclosure. Voting should be disclosed within a week of the company meeting. Best practice ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... change, I can't see it happening," Gocher said. "The goals and targets resolution had support from four out of five proxy advisers, and just got 50%. There is an inherent bias to vote with the company." However, that doesn't mean the vote is meaningless ...

Cromwell Property Group on value of sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... performance," said Phil Cowling, Cromwell Property Group chief sustainability officer. "The ratings agencies and the proxy advisers are looking at things like our increasing transparency and disclosure, where we got a GRESB A rating score, which rates ...

Companies "show variation" on ESG disclosures: Company Matters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... be a topic for engagement in the 2016 reporting period, with sub-optimal disclosures being queried by investors, proxy advisers and activist. "There will be some good disclosures, and the disclosures that are lacking will be highlighted and there will ...

Emerging listed miners catching up on corporate governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... emphasised the need for boards to engage with groups such as the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors and proxy advisers and institutional shareholders before annual general meetings, and advised companies of the need to disclose their actions ...

ESG investment analysis - answering the "so-what" question

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... "Both in the US, the [Securities and Exchange Commission], and the EU have stated they will examine the role of proxy advisers this year," Edgerton said. "That will be interesting to see how it plays out. A lot of the momentum, including with Australia ...

Company directors must improve shareholder communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... performance hurdles aren't stretching executives enough, Byrne said. Crawford noted that given the increased role that proxy advisers play in the process, and expand their communication team to provide information to investors and proxy advisers. "It ...

75% of ASX100 exposed to corruption in high-risk countries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... return and the social issue can't be readily drawn, it's going to be quite difficult for mainstream investors and proxy advisers to come up with votes and find ways to vote for it." Bribery is an issue that has varying levels of risk and exposure depending ...

Miscommunication hampers institutional vote engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
Although directors, institutional share owners and proxy advisers are eager to engage, particularly in the context of the share voting process, there is a failure to communicate at key junctures with all parties, particularly during the annual general ...
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