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ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its revised Governance Guidelines, including practical examples of oversight on key themes of climate change, labour and human rights, corporate culture and tax disclosure. Louise ...

Fie, fi, foe, or friend? Consider the relationship between investors, boards: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... time- these are real issues form a risk and opportunity standpoint," he said. "It means the mega-investors have bene on board and so the Vanguards, the BlackRocks of the industry, have supported these resolutions." However, Jantzi noted that Vanguard ...

ANZ Bank identifies climate change as component within credit risk, talks TCFD guidelines in 2017 Annual Review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... noted that from a governance perspective, climate change is at the highest level of oversight and responsibility for the ANZ board, explaining "the ESG Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving our climate change-related objectives, including ...

Directors say improvements needed to corporate culture: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... change culture within their organisation. "It's quite clear from our engagement with members that culture in general and the board's role in setting the right tone from the top is a key concern for directors at the moment and should be," said Louise ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is calling for legislation introducing non-binding shareholder resolutions as a remedy to current "flawed" framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The issues of women on boards in Australia, remuneration and board and director accountability for company performance are clear themes of engagement for investors in the annual general meeting (AGM) season. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance ...

Christian Super hires Ross Piper as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... "His expertise and skills will be invaluable to Christian Super as we continue to grow. It is with great pleasure that the Board looks forward to his leadership as Christian Super continues to pursue its vision." Piper said he was "thankful" for the ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... disclosures around processes for human rights risk management," said Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR. "It measures board level commitment, all the way through to the human rights due diligence, engagement with external stakeholders including ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability metrics from new sectors, such as construction and real estate. In 2015, the GRI's Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) announced that the voluntary G4 guidelines would transition into what is now the GRI Standards by the end of ...

Seven ASX 200 boards with no women, 64 with only one: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... announcing that they would put appointments of female candidates to their AGM. The remaining seven companies with no women on board are: TPG Telecom, Reliance Worldwide, ARB Corporation, Australian Agricultural Company, Flight Centre Travel Group, Speedcast ...