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Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
A greater number of ASX listed companies are providing more information around environmental, social and governance (ESG) material issues, but "glaring gaps" remain, particularly around workplace fatality statistics, according to research from the Australian ...

ASX200 boards still below 30% gender diversity target: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... latest AICD Gender Diversity Quarterly Report shows that as of the end of June 2019, women represented 29.7% of directors on ASX 200 boards. In 2015, the AICD called for ASX 200 companies to achieve 30% women on boards by the end of 2018. Gender diversity ...

RI market nears $1 trillion, increased focus on lifting leading practice: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... average return of 6.43% over 5 years and 12.39% over 10 years, compared with returns of 5.6% and 8.91% respectively for the S&P/ASX 300 index, according to the report. But considering the size of the assets under management and the strong institutional ...

ASX200 hits target of 30% women on boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 30% of ASX200 boards, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO "This milestone represents the culmination of years of work by ACSI and others to increase the number of women ...

Future Super divests from companies with no women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... representation is one thing, but there's also the issue around gender pay gaps," she said. "Given that super funds own 50% of the ASX, they could be doing a lot to help the average Australian woman who works for an ASX100, ASX200 company." Last year ...

Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... criteria for supermarkets, applicable in multiple jurisdictions. We hope their leadership will encourage other companies, both ASX listed and more widely, to invest further in projects and assets that deliver positive environmental and climate outcomes ...

AASB, AuASB statement raises stakes on disclosure of climate-related risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... strategic risk-based approach to what is now a financial risk." The AASB and AuASB statements join statements by regulators, the ASX, and the federal Senate Standing Committee on Economies regarding the expectations around the disclosure of material ...

Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... equity investment. Gail Williamson, chief growth officer for WiseTech Global and Yasmin Allan, non-executive director at the ASX Limited and Cochlear Limited headlined the Sydney event. Future IM/Pact will hold other events throughout the year. The project ...

ACSI updates gender diversity policy to apply to ASX200 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... that they consider the deepest possible talent pool of directors." Meanwhile, the 30% Club Australia has set a new target for ASX 201- 300 companies to meet the target of having 30% women representation on boards by the end of 2021. "This is an amazing ...

ACSI research outlines guidelines to assessing Modern Slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Five sectors of ASX200 companies - mining, financial services, construction and property, food, beverages and agriculture and healthcare - are most at risk of exposure to modern slavery, according to new research commissioned by the Australian Council ...