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Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has spoken with boards at times over the structuring and timing of share buyback schemes on the ASX, said Ed Johns, executive manager, governance, engagement and policy. "Buybacks are something we look to boards to oversee ...

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Recommendations." The government agreed in principle with the recommendation, but noted that the responsibility over this rests with the ASX Corporate Governance Council, adding "the government encourages the Council to continue to keep the Principles ...

BetaShares' Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified BetaShares' Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) as part of its certification program. Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares The RIAA Responsible Investment Certification ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... of growing regulatory trends around sugar, or the opportunities to sell health foods, but Carlsson-Sweeny noted in terms of ASX-listed companies, "it can be difficult to play that theme." "However, investors can look at macro trends like the demand in ...

ACSI report finds gaps in ASX200 codes of conduct, whistleblowing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... anti-competition/anti-trust, AML/CTF, data protection/cybercrime, and fair dealing and product responsibility. The report noted that in the ASX 50, there is also "significant room" for improvement in coverage around bullying, conflict of interest, fraud ...

Eight Investment Partners launches 8IP Australian Equity Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Partners (8IP) has launched its first retail Australian equities fund geared towards capturing environmental/social impact in ASX-listed. Kerry Series, principal and chief investment officer, 8 Investment Partners 8IP seeded the 8IP Australian Equity ...

Nearly half of all board appointments to date in 2018 women: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... we maintain it. Need to turn that into some kind of ongoing momentum, and if not we will miss that 30% target." Across the ASX 200, a total of 74 companies have reached or exceeded the 30% target. The report also showed that only five ASX 200 companies ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is seeking Rio Tinto shareholders to support a resolution on lobby group spending at Rio's forthcoming AGM. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR ACCR is seeking 100 or more shareholders ...

BetaShares sees increased demand for "true to label" ethical products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) has amassed $65 million in the six weeks it has been listed, indicating demand for "true-to-label" ethical products, according to Managing Director Alex Vynokur. Alex Vynokur, managing ...

Thorn agrees to ASIC undertaking for refunds, write-offs for goods leases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... appropriate penalty to be paid by Thorn is $2 million. A coalition of investors and other stakeholders have raised concerns with ASX-listed payday lenders and goods rental companies over lending policies to financially vulnerable Australians. The group ...