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FSC, ACSI release ESG reporting guide for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... the guide, it was developed in consultation with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Secretaries Australia, Group of 100, Business Council of Australia, Australian Shareholders Association, fund managers, superannuation funds and ...

Imbalances, sustainability and their impact on investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... "imbalances" come up in both. Hodgson believes sustainability and sovereign default are key issues for investors and was in Australia this week to speak with clients on these and other subjects. "Essentially our view is that you need to have a belief ...

Assistance will "significantly reduce" effects of carbon tax on industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... liabilities of the carbon price. The report noted that some companies, including Bluescope Steel, Onesteel, and Cement Australia, had disclosed the number of permits expected to be allocated for free, the expected impact of the carbon tax on profitability ...

ACSI CEO elected to PRI Advisory Council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Ann Byrne, CEO of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, has been elected to the Principle for Responsible Investment's Advisory Council, PRI's strategic governance body. Ann Byrne Byrne is one of six candidates to join the board. Two are ...

Draft carbon tax legislation "faithful", but tricky in details

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... draft legislation by 22 August. Allens Arthur Robinson will contribute comment under the auspices of the Law Council of Australia as well as advising clients who will be making their own submissions, Anderson said. "Overall, the legislation seems consistent ...

Board capacity a key governance concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... mindful of that, and encouraging companies to go beyond the pool to the wider pool of available people in corporate Australia, public service Australia, and non-profit Australia. I think there is a risk that basically, you'll be churning the same people. ...

Citibank Australia appoints Samantha Mostyn non-executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
Citibank Australia has appointed Samantha Mostyn non-executive director of Citigroup Pty Limited, the legal entity which trades as Citibank in Australia. Mostyn was a member of the senior executive team at Insurance Australia Group from 2002-2008. She ...

Chartered Secretaries advise EU to use comply or explain codes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
Chartered Secretaries of Australia (CSA) have advised the European Commission (EC) to adopt a "comply or explain" principles-based approach to corporate governance. CSA is responding to a green paper on corporate governance codes published by the commission ...

Sustainability a key theme for investor awareness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... I would say yes to a major sovereign default, but I don't think it will happen within 10 years." Hodgson warned that Australia was particularly vulnerable to changes in environmental considerations, such as global withdrawal from using coal. "Australia ...

Social risk: the impact on the Australian cattle industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... to longer-term improved communication or relationship management with stakeholders and industry organisations in both Australia in Indonesia. Needless to say, though, it is clearly central to future industry strategy and thinking." One of the challenges ...