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BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... you want to look at it broadly," Bennett said. "I think Australia companies are quite transparent and it's also part of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's recommendations. In Asia, the disclosure is very perfunctory, compliance driven and it's not ...

90% of ASX200 companies report on sustainability: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... practice in their particular sector, and it's helpful to have leaders to point to there." ACSI pointed to the changes to the ASX's third edition of the Corporate Governance Council's Principles and Recommendations, particularly Recommendation 7.4 which ...

Women comprise 42% of 2016 ASX200 board appointments: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... appointed more female directors and encourage others to follow their example so that we can reach our 30% target." In total, 53 ASX 200 companies have reached the 30% target, but 20 companies in the ASX200 do not have any female directors at all. Those ...

Companies "show variation" on ESG disclosures: Company Matters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks by ASX-listed companies is varied, with some companies not complying and coming up short. KPMG has analysed the disclosures of listed companies against the ASX Corporate Governance Council's ...

Financial Impact Action Plan program to target exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... is to move beyond the 30-40 trailblazers to reach 100-200 large organisations. We've already got 35% of market cap of the ASX that are engaged in the program right now. That's just with the 11 trailblazers. We want to get to half of the ASX market capitalisation ...

Super funds on ESG engagement at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... and how they're implementing it." Because superannuation funds are often in the position of owning a broad contingent of the ASX index, including companies with ESG risks and exposures, divestment is often the last resort, and engagement is a tool for ...

AODP releases 2016 Global Climate 500 Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... we divested $25 million of high carbon shares," Lambert said. "Our carbon emissions for listed shares are well below both ASX and international benchmarks. We currently have over $700 million invested in low carbon opportunities across listed and private ...

FlexiGroup prices first green asset-backed security transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
FlexiGroup, an ASX-listed financial services group, has priced AU$260 million in asset-based securities (ABS), including an AU$50 million green tranche, certified by the global Climate Bonds Initiative. The ABS is supported by a pool of Australian unsecured ...

AMP Capital calls for value link to executive remuneration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... CEO was paid a total of $3.8 million in 2014," while excluding the CEO, "the average key executive at a company in the S&P/ASX 200 received $1.4 million while the second highest paid executive received an average of $1.6 million." AMP Capital undertook ...

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 ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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