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Data security a governance concern: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... mean that Halliday is raising questions about data and cyber security to boards. "I've raised it in every meeting with directors recently," Halliday said. "I've met with 30 ASX companies in the past week and I've asked each of them, is the board across ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... told The Sustainability Report that human rights risks must be considered by superannuation fund trustees as part of directors' duties defined under Australian law. HESTA's concerns relate to Transfield's contracts with the Australian government to provide ...

Governance Institute appoints Steven Burrell as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... officer. Burrell is the former general manager of communications and public affairs at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and will begin in his new role at the Governance Institute 28 September 2015. "He is well known and highly respected ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Paribas Securities Services and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) recently surveyed trustee directors, CEOs and senior management to identify long-term issues out to 2025, challenges and opportunities for asset owners, managers ...

ACSI ups ante on zero-women boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... continues, it will take "well into next decade" to reach the 30% level, assuming a higher rate of attrition for male directors over female directors. ACSI is taking a firm line with companies to indicate the seriousness of its 37 Australian and international ...

Government proposes governance changes for super boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... proposed legislation that will require boards of superannuation funds to be comprised of at least one third independent directors and an independent chair. Pauline Vamos, CEO, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Many industry bodies expressed ...

Citywide make two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... caliber board to make Citywide an even greater success in the future". Lamell and Hardy begin their role as non-executive directors on 1 July. "I'm excited to combine my international business background, track record for growth, emphasis on safety and ...

Experts warn of trustees' climate change litigation risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... implementing decisions based on those risks is consistent with the statutory covenants imposed on trustees and their directors by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act (SIS Act). The recent Stronger Super reforms place greater importance on the ...

GRI appoints Eric Dugelay to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... Hespenheide, who is now chair of GRI's Global Sustainability Standards Board. "I am excited to join the GRI Board of Directors at this critical moment, where we are beginning to really draw the link between transparency and the major challenges facing ...

ASX200 ESG reporting improves, but laggards persist: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... ASIC released Regulatory Guide 247 (RG 247), Effective disclosure in an operating and financial review, a guidance for directors to provide "useful and meaningful information" when preparing an operating and financial review (OFR) as part of directors' ...