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ACSI calls for better ASX disclosure of mental health and safety

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Davidson, ACSI chief executive. "ACSI looks forward to a significant improvement in future years' reporting, as the newly-revised ASX Guidelines formally come into effect." While the majority of ASX companies in this sector disclosure information, the ...

ACSI ups ante on zero-women boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is ramping up the pressure on ASX-listed companies that have no women on their boards in advance of the 2015 annual general meeting (AGM) season. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has written a ...

Investors, payday lenders engage on lending practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and other stakeholders that are engaging with ASX-listed payday lenders and goods rental companies are finding that the companies are receptive to their concerns over lending policies to financially vulnerable Australians. Michael ...

Australian Ethical launches Emerging Companies Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... funds with an initial investment of AU$500, Vernon said. Most of Australian Ethical's products will also be listed on the ASX's mFunds platform, which improves access for investment advisers and investors. mFund is ASX's managed funds settlement service ...

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 ...