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Workplace diversity a driver of innovation: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Ensure that a wide range of employees are provided with key leadership development opportunities such as operational or 'profit-loss' experience. Think beyond the usual suspects when filling leadership roles, and question how you are measuring merit. ...

Elizabeth Proust appointed AICD chairman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... the Australian Institute of Company Directors said. Proust has held leadership roles in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors for over 30 years. Her public sector roles in Victoria include secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... in ACSI's membership base, through a broadening of membership eligibility beyond ACSI's traditional restriction to the profit-for-members superannuation segment alone, and through expansion within existing membership categories." This year also saw the ...

AXA IM to launch second impact investing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is developing a second impact investing fund of funds strategy, which will build upon the first fund launched two years ago. Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM In 2013, AXA IM's global Responsible ...

Mirvac marks strategic process in 2015 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Mirvac recently released its 2015 sustainability report, Stories of Change. For the financial year, the company's statutory profit after tax increased by 36% to $609.9 million, and operating profit after tax increased by 4% to $454.8 million, representing ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2015 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... its 2015 sustainability report. Kate Chaney, sustainability manager corporate affairs, Wesfarmers Wesfarmers reported net profit after tax of AU$2.4 billion, an underlying increase of 8.3% when excluding discontinued operations and non-trading items ...

Companies considering implication of BEPS reform: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued a time table to address the implementation of Base Erosion and Profit Sharing (BEPS). This includes 15 areas for identifying and curbing aggressive tax planning and practices, as well as modernising ...

Q&A: Richard Brandweiner, CIO First State Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... obligations have been fulfilled. Should we, as agents of a part of a civilised society, be investing in, or be seeking to profit from, companies that do nothing but cause harm? It just doesn't seem right. Q: How do you communicate this to your external ...

Climate Friendly certified a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... said Freddy Sharpe, CEO of Climate Friendly. "Becoming B Corp certified shows we walk the talk and are a purpose driven profit business. Business, the most powerful man-made force on the planet, must create value for society, not just shareholders. B ...

Vote Your Super rallies support for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP)'s Vote Your Super initiative will rally support for resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting (AGM) demanding the company set a quantitative target for annual reductions on emissions from power generation ...