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Labour rights, NGO activism and governance cited as ESG trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... companies and projects around the world. Paul Murphy, head of the institutional investment program at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), reinforced Aeby's view, pointing to ACSI's ongoing research and engagement around humans ...

ASX includes ESG language in corporate governance guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... Recommendation 7.4 will have impact across the listed market, said Gordon Hagart, chief executive of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) "We pushed hard at ACSI for [Recommendation] 7.4 - it's something we feel strongly about," ...

BCCM forms task force to examine public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
The Business Council of Co-Operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) has assembled a national task force that will prepare a green paper examining the "viability and roles for co-operatives and mutuals in delivering key public services." Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... inspire the international governance agenda for future generations." ICGN's Australian members include the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

Co-operatives "have role to play" in public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... have "a clear role" to play in the delivery of public services, according to a report commissioned by the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) and bankmecu. Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO (Photo courtesy of BCCM) The report, authored by Net ...

Local Government Super property portfolio manager retires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Environmental Award from The Australian Property Institute (2012), a Property Innovation and Excellence Award from the Property Council of Australia (2012) and a 'Highly Commended' ranking from the Green Globe Awards (2013). "Brian has played an integral ...

Australian mining companies report on human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... there is also a strong business case for managing human rights as a way of reducing risk. A new report by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the Global Compact Network Australia examines how four mining companies - BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Newmont ...

New co-op body to stress economic, social value of model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... contributing to a diversified economy. Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO (Photo courtesy of BCCM) The recently launched Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) is developing a campaign and policy agenda to raise awareness about the function and ...

ACSI: ASX100 boards more diverse in gender, background

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... companies in 2012 went to individuals who are not currently Top 100 directors, according to research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Ann Byrne, ACSI CEO The 2012 Board Composition survey found that ASX100 boards are becoming ...

ACSI hire Gordon Hagart as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) have hired Gordon Hagart as its new chief executive. Hagart comes to ACSI from the AU$100 billion Future Fund, where he is currently head of environmental, social and governance risk management. ...