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CFSGAM reports on transparency, stewardship of assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... a real risk which needs to be managed, so we asked, how can we help with that given how complex the issue is and our diversity of investment approaches?" This process led CFSGAM to develop a toolkit that teams can apply "as appropriate," Berrutti said. ...

Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... debate is around Principle 2.2 - the creation and disclosure of a board skills matrix, "setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership." Much of the discussion revolves around how much ...

Community 21 issues shares after phase one capital raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... shareholding blocks will start at AU$2,000, which makes the offer more affordable to all organisations and invites a greater diversity of shareholders, Community 21 said. The share offering is open exclusively to NFPs, as per Community 21's constitution ...

AICD backs 30% women ASX200 directors target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... target for female directors of ASX200 companies by 2018. This new target is a "significant extension" of AICD's previous diversity initiatives, said John Brogden, AICD managing director and chief executive officer. "The 30 per cent target will apply ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... of women on their boards than ASX listed companies. This week, Women on Boards (WOB) presented their 2015 Boardroom Diversity Index (BDI), which evaluated 1422 organisations across multiple sectors, including corporations, not for profits, sporting bodies ...

Increase in ASX board cultural diversity: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
Cultural diversity on ASX-listed corporate boards has increased, but boardrooms do not yet reflect the broader Australian community, according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia DCA partnered ...

Women on Boards tracks gender diversity gains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Women on Boards (WOB). Claire Braund, executive director, Women on Boards Women on Boards has release its 2015 Boardroom Diversity Index (BDI), which analyses the gender balance on boards across sectors including education, listed companies, not-for-profits ...

Government retains gender equity reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Agency (WGEA), but the government has removed several requirements that were due to commence in April. Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Senator Eric Abetz, minister for employment, and Senator Michaelia Cash, minister assisting the prime ...

RIAA reviewing responsible investment certification program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... products and services that can fall under the responsible investment certification process, he said. "There is a greater diversity of investment products that are coming to us to get certified, and the process has to be fit for purpose," O'Connor said. ...

ACSI sets goal of 30% women on ASX200 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... one woman director. "ACSI's motivation to act in this space is the strong evidence of the links between board gender diversity and financial performance. We have been pleased with recent improvements on gender diversity, but these come from a very low ...