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Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... David Evans. "Given the message they've received by this demerger proposal as well as the greater context of the Australian election, they need to listen to those noise and feedback and do something proactive about this change rather than reactive," ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... taking action." ACCR's analysis found that Royal Dutch Shell's Say on Climate vote was supported by just 50% of the Australian superannuation funds analysed. BHP Group's Say on Climate vote at its Australian AGM was supported by 78% of investment managers ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... recommendations, and Rio Tinto said it will implement them all. Rio released the report, which was carried out by former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick as part of Rio's Everyday Respect task force, launched in March 2021. ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... people know what they're agreeing to." Poor company engagement brings material financial risks and uncertainty, said Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) CEO Louise Davidson. "The material financial risks and uncertainty that can ...

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... by RIAA," Parker said. "What happened at Juukan Gorge brought to light that First Nations communities need to be at the centre of these decisions about the lands that they are traditional owners of. From our perspectives, we are engaging with this alliance ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the second in a three part series of articles brought to you by Aviva Investors. With the Australian AGM season in full swing, climate-related resolutions are receiving keen attention by shareholders and stakeholders. At the ...

Santos sued over clean energy, net zero claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... one of the largest oil and gas producers, they have one of the highest profiles in Australia. Their CEO is chair of [Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association] APPEA, and he's regularly in the market spruiking gas as the solution to climate ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... fuel expansion. This means no new coal, gas or oil development beyond those fields already producing," Gocher said. "Australian companies cannot drag their heels on the climate crisis. Net zero by 2050 commitments are meaningless if they are not accompanied ...

Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Australia. McKenzie has been a non-executive director of AGL Energy since May 2019. She has 40 years' experience in the Australian energy sector with particular focus on matters of market design, industry governance and regulatory reform. Christine Corbett ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... now pay later (BNPL) sector has attracted investor and consumer interest and has led many entrants to jump into the Australian market. Yet investors and financial counsellors are raising concerns about the structure of BNPL products, their impact on ...