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ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... expanded on topics including gender diversity, and how ASCSI will further their policy to support a 30% target for women on boards; shareholder resolutions and they factors ACSI members take into consideration when evaluating shareholder resolutions ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The issues of women on boards in Australia, remuneration and board and director accountability for company performance are clear themes of engagement for investors in the annual general meeting (AGM) season. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance ...

Seven ASX 200 boards with no women, 64 with only one: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Petschler noted that progress is happening quickly - since 31 August, the list of ASX-listed companies with no women on boards has shrunk from 11 to seven, with Qube Holdings, CIMIC Holdings, Evolution Mining, and Mineral Resources Limited announcing ...

30% Club Australia calls for renewed push to get women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The 30% Club Australia is calling on the investment community to engage with boards on the issue of diversity as the pace of female appointments slows. The 30% Club Australia is campaigning for 30% women on ASX200 boards by the end of 2018. Their call ...

ASX100 CEO pay remains below 2009 peak: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... against sitting directors at companies without female directors. "We've been doing a lot of work focusing on to women on boards of ASX200 companies, and part of the rationale for that is that aside from the part that it drives better performance, it ...

UCA Funds Management adds Nine Entertainment Company to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... appoint one or more woman to the board. UCA Funds Management backs the campaign to see ASX200 companies reach 30% women on boards by 2018, and normally excludes companies without women on board, Walsh noted. "We deviated from our policy and decided to ...

Women comprise 42% of 2016 ASX200 board appointments: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... companies - Woolworths, AMP, Mirvac, Boral, Nine Entertainment and Duet Group - have an even 50/50 split of men and women on boards. However, currently 20 companies in the ASX200 do not have any female directors at all. AICD, among other industry bodies ...

UCA Funds Management supports 30% women on boards target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management will support the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)'s goal of seeing women comprise 30% of ASX200 board positions by 2018. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management The ethical fund manager will monitor the proportion ...

Women, generational change coming to ASX boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... report, Board Composition and Non-Executive Director Pay in ASX200 Companies. According to the report, 62% of women on boards are aged 40-60, against just 27% of men. In contrast, nearly three quarters of male non-executive directors are aged 60-70+. ...

ACSI ups ante on zero-women boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... recommendations for board appointments," Davidson said. "Ultimately, we don't think it is reasonable to maintain a zero women on boards position. We understand that some companies will be challenged in terms of the appointment process and finding women ...