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KPMG: agribusiness needs national food policy framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... difficult for governments to talk to one group to get a strategic view. It's also not helped by the fact that the history of Australia for the past 100 years is that we've been a net exporter of food. We've never had a focus on developing a food plan ...

ASIC renews call for better remuneration disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) say that companies can still improve their disclosures of executive and director remuneration. ASIC have reviewed a sample of 50 remuneration reports from ASX300 companies for the financial ...

Strong overseas interest in EUA structure, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... European companies in the Australian green building market, with the purpose of stimulating jobs and economic activity in Australia. Bocskay will speak on the retrofit market in Australia, EUAs and how European companies can connect with building owners ...

AMP Capital, VFMC publish 2011 proxy voting record

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
Concerns over executive remuneration and incentive plans led institutional investors AMP Capital and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VMFC) to cast proxy votes against resolutions during 2011. Governance managers at both institutions also ...

FTSE launch carbon risk indices for Australia, Europe and Japan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... Group have launched four new indices within the FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series that weight listed equities in Australia, Europe and Japan based on their exposure to future carbon risks. The new indices include FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Australia ...

CDP writes companies asking for carbon management and cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions while generating efficiencies," said Paul Simpson, CDP CEO. "Minimising exposure to emissions regulation in Australia, the EU and other markets will also protect their investments for the long-term. Companies that capitalise on financial savings ...

Proposed disclosure measures for corporate bonus clawbacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... that can be material to smaller listed companies' cashflow. "Once you get outside of the top 50 or 60 companies in the Australia, executive remuneration is often material to cashflow," Lawrence noted. "You can deal with the legal issues by structuring ...

Mercer ratings demonstrate challenge of integrating ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... attributed the high proportion of top ratings in the Asia-Pacific region to the focus on ESG by the managed funds industry in Australia and New Zealand in particular. "In Australia/NZ, there is a large managed funds business by world standards, and there ...

Australian Ethical appoints Louise Herron director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... Carnegie Wylie. She has also been a partner at Minter Ellison. Herron has extensive involvement with the arts community in Australia including as chair of Belvoir Street Theatre. She was recently appointed chair of the Major Performing Arts Board and ...

Corporate Social Responsibility as driver of innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... their business, and secondly to provide a catalyst for the development the broader social impact investment market in Australia," Addis said. Foresters Community Finance and Social Enterprise Finance Australia (SEFA) were selected as the first two fund ...

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