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BHP Billiton ESG downgrade prompts asset owner questions: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... could be in a position where they have to make an investment call on BHP Billiton, which is a significant component of the ASX. "We're speaking to 30 asset owners in Australia and NZ alone and in some cases, the investment strategies are excluding red ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has informed ASX-listed companies without female directors that they will face votes against sitting directors in 2017. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO In 2015, ACSI adopted a target for women to comprise ...

UCA Funds Management names Katherine Allchin to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... announced its commitment to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors goal of reaching 30% female board representation on ASX 200 listed boards by 2018. This month, UCA Funds Management congratulated Mayne Pharma group for appointing Nancy Dolan ...

Australian Ethical Investment engages on sustainability of meat

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... years," said Jeremy Coller, founder of the FAIRR initiative and CIO of Coller Capital. Australian Ethical does not invest in any ASX-listed animal agriculture companies, McKinley said. "Within Australia we don't invest in any of the animal agriculture ...

UCA Funds Management adds Nine Entertainment Company to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has added Nine Entertainment Company to its list of excluded companies due to its "market leading position in attracting advertising revenue from the gambling industry." Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management The ethical funds manager ...

BetaShares launches global cybersecurity exchange traded fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... increased at an annual rate of around 8% since 2011, and reached US$82 billion in 2016. The BetaShares Global Security ETF (ASX: HACK) includes global companies such as Symantec and Cisco, as well as emerging companies such as FireEye. Cybersecurity ...

AMP Capital examines impact of disruptions on financial sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... algorithm upon which digital currency bitcoin is based - and the potential impacts on the payments system in Australia. The ASX, among others, is currently examining whether the blockchain's foundational algorithm, known as the distributed ledger, can ...

ACSI report finds ASX100 CEO base pay decreases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... 4.6%, or an average of AU$1.51 million before bonuses and shares. This data comes from ACSI's 15 th annual study of CEO Pay in ASX 200 Companies, as conducted by Ownership Matters. The report also found that average and median CEO fixed pay fell across ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... existing blended investment options. "The SAS only invests in Australian companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The changes to the SAS investment restrictions reflect the concerns that many of our members and our stakeholders have about ...

Regnan reports results of 2015/2016 engagements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Engagement and ESG research specialist Regnan had 90 engagements with 42 ASX-listed companies during the 2015/2016 financial year. Amanda Wilson, managing director, Regnan Regnan has published its annual report, detailing its activities and impacts ...