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ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has released the fifth edition of its governance guidelines ' A Guide for Superannuation Trustees to monitor listed Australian companies'. The guide, which is updated every second year, includes ...

Carbon price package could yield greater than expected reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
The government's carbon price package could help Australia achieve a greater than expected reduction in greenhouse gas emission by 2020 if successfully implemented, according to research from ClimateWorks Australia. ClimateWorks Australia's analysis ...

Regnan appoint Amanda Wilson managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Amanda Wilson has been confirmed as the permanent managing director of research and corporate engagement firm Regnan. Wilson joined Regnan as deputy managing director last year, but has been acting MD since February, following the unexpected departure ...

Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... with fund managers and listed property companies and improve the sustainability of the global property sector. "It is an investor led initiative," said Nils Kok, a professor at Maastricht University and co-coordinator of GRESB. "The ultimate goal is ...

FSC, ACSI release ESG reporting guide for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... stakeholder management/license to operate. For each sub-heading, the guide lays out the reason for the importance to the investor, commonly reported indicators, and reporting resources. "Over the last four years, our research in sustainability reporting ...

Imbalances, sustainability and their impact on investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... risk that this could lead to social unrest and extreme political movements." See Also: Sustainability a key theme for investor awareness

Assistance will "significantly reduce" effects of carbon tax on industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... permits they respect to receive for free based on the current production levels. That's a transparent way of doing it. Any investor can make clear estimates based on that kind of disclosure. MSCI called upon companies with joint venture operations to ...

ACSI CEO elected to PRI Advisory Council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Ann Byrne, CEO of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, has been elected to the Principle for Responsible Investment's Advisory Council, PRI's strategic governance body. Ann Byrne Byrne is one of six candidates to join the board. Two are ...

Board capacity a key governance concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... capacity. Those responses have started coming back in. It's another issue that's going to play out over time." See Also: Investor Profile: Victorian Funds Management Corporation

Chartered Secretaries advise EU to use comply or explain codes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
Chartered Secretaries of Australia (CSA) have advised the European Commission (EC) to adopt a "comply or explain" principles-based approach to corporate governance. CSA is responding to a green paper on corporate governance codes published by the commission ...