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Government proposes governance changes for super boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... "long called" for greater independence on superannuation boards, in line with recommendations for companies listed on the ASX. "It is widely accepted that independence is critical to the effective operation of any board. Independent directors bring many ...

CDP, ClientEarth, CDSB in plea to UK's FRC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... material for shareholders. Fuller guidance by regulators on what ought to be disclosed is the first place for the FRC to start." ASX-listed mining companies like Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are also listed in UK markets. The letter to the FRC does not ...

Materiality reviews a source of strategic value: ACCSR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC ) and the ASX have come into effect, such as the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, Principle 7.4, which recommends ...

LGS publicly discloses proxy voting intentions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Local Government Super has launched a shareholder voting website that discloses the fund's proxy voting intentions ahead of company shareholder meetings. LGS CEO Peter Lambert "The main objective of the new site is to increase transparency and disclosure ...

ASX200 ESG reporting improves, but laggards persist: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... as new reporting guidelines for material ESG risks from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the ASX Corporate Governance Council will start to take effect. As part of ASX's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ...

Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
As listed companies prepare to make annual reports based on the third edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the application of two parts, relating to risk management and the disclosure ...

AODP, ClientEarth to challenge funds on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... are looking very, very closely at," Poulter said. "... Given that Australian superannuation funds are all invested in the ASX, and they have extra exposure to carbon intensity, they need to mitigate more strongly. The implications for climate risk in ...

BP shareholders pass Aiming for A climate risk resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Glass Lewis also recommended that clients support the resolution. As yet, there is no coalition seeking similar resolutions at ASX-listed company AGMs for this season, but Wildsmith said Aiming for A has been in contact with with groups including the ...

AICD backs 30% women ASX200 directors target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... company structures, as the AICD has a broad membership of over 35,000 that extends well beyond the top listed companies to small ASX entities, private business and not-for-profit organisations," he said. "However, we recognise that the four-year time ...

RobecoSAM launches 2015 assessment for DJSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... whether a company's policies, processes and commitments are translating into performance." See Also: DJSI 2014 review names ASX companies industry leaders