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CEO pay falls in 2022, but 2023 the next test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "They didn't have that lens on. Given, I think, the scrutiny now, and the two-strikes rule and the fact that investors can vote no and are probably voting no more often where they see a gap in CEO performance." Johns called remuneration packages during ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Strong engagement is crucial to solving the climate crisis, with Aviva Investors identifying nearly 400 instances where their active ownership helped drive positive changes in corporate behaviour. Aviva Investors has released its Responsible Investment ...

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... report found that just 7% of votes provided shareholders' reasoning for the decision, and those that did were largely when the vote was in favour. Funds that did reveal the reasoning behind their opposition to biodiversity-related proposals provided ...

Octopus Energy makes waves with £1.5bn renewable energy investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the gas industry. British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom welcomed the investment, stating that the investment was a "vote of confidence" in Japan's renewable energy potential. "Japan's renewable energy market is ripe for investment. Now ...

FS Sustainability launches inaugural ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... leaders proceeded to the voting process, which was once again open to FS Sustainability readers, with participants able to vote for one or many ESG professionals featured in the shortlist. All shortlisted candidates stand as individuals, FS Sustainability ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Corporate engagement by investors is on the rise, and companies are dealing with increased scrutiny, questions, and demands. Governance is crucial in setting systems and processes in place that won't distract from achieving the best ESG outcomes. ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... experience." With this updated policy in place from July, ACSI may recommend during the 2023 AGM season that its members vote against existing directors of ASX300 companies with poor gender diversity, with a focus on those most accountable for board ...

Noted Aboriginal academic calls on business to back Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... twice as likely to be in the bottom 20% of weekly household income. At the end of this year Australians will be asked to vote on constitutional recognition of a Voice to Parliament, which will inform policy and legal decisions that impact the lives of ...

Market Forces asks for ASIC investigation of ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... alleges a pattern of mischaracterisation by ANZ to make the resolution appear unreasonable, potentially leading investors to vote under a serious misapprehension." The board recommended that shareholders vote against the special resolution and Market ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... 53.4% on the current share price. The Origin board has stated that it is unanimously recommending that Origin shareholders vote in favour of the scheme in the absence of a superior proposal, and subject to an independent expert concluding the scheme ...