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Companies lag on digital transformation: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Governance Institute has found. The Governance Institute has released a report, Driving the digital revolution: A guide for boards, based on a voluntary survey conducted earlier this year. The survey found that 21% of organisations do not have a digital ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... opportunities that may arise from a changing climate. Out of the 64 institutions that responded to the survey, four out of five boards oversee climate risk on a regular basis, while 63% have incorporated climate risk into their strategic planning process. ...

Singapore to issue inaugural sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... pipeline of up to S$35 billion of sovereign and public sector green bonds that the Government of Singapore and its statutory boards will issue by 2030," MAS said. The bond will be issued under the Singapore Green Bond Framework, which details the Government's ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Wood and ANZ chair Paul O'Sullivan provided insights on the material issues facing directors generally and their company boards specifically, citing social license to operate, being a purpose-driven organisation, the pace of disruption and managing constant ...

ASX 100 chief executive bonuses hit record highs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... new report from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). In the first year of the pandemic, Australian boards responded to market turmoil and reduced chief executive pay outcomes. However, latest data shows bonuses paid were the highest ...

Risk management includes expanded ESG list: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... role of the board in risk management. "Risk is up there with strategy," said Governance Institute chair Pauline Vamos. "Boards now think of risk in terms of, what could be the risks to the company delivering on a strategy or not delivering on a strategy. ...

Avoid greenwash by linking exec pay to ESG: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... "From our experience, this is a very effective mechanism for shareholders to engage with companies," Maple-Brown said. "Boards don't like from our experience to see significant against votes for remuneration packages or policies, and from our experience ...

Igneo reports on ESG progress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... male dominated, gender has been the focus for most of our businesses. We have increased on female representation on the boards of companies from 10 to 20% in the past five years, and increased female executive representation to 23% as well. More progress ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... companies to do more to drive a timely, just and orderly transition to a low carbon future." "It's vital that company boards consider if they have the right mix of skills and strategic thinking to ensure they remain adaptable as the need for climate ...

More women on boards, but cultural diversity stagnating: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... other - increasing gender diversity and concerns over overboarding, or the concern that a director is serving on too many boards to effectively manage their responsibilities on any one board. "Diversity is not just a 'nice to have' or a simple ...