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Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... investors' oversight of investee companies, Rennie said. "If allowed to stand, the reforms could have decreased the accountability of boards and management," Rennie said. "Boards are ultimately responsible to their shareholders. Restricting the ability ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... largest of its kind within the resources industry, it demonstrates a very clear commitment to increased transparency, accountability and action. The high levels of confidence among employees that a significant impact can be made in the next two years ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... derivatives by value and by category - swaps, forwards, futures, and options, as well as by currency. The increased accountability on all super funds, as well as ESG super funds, has a blunt impact, Dunnin said. "Don't talk the talk if you're not walking ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... is a company that is certified by B Lab as meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. "In the last 16 months, we've had over four thousand submissions to become certified," Davies said. "It's ...

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... counsels to identify and prioritise the ESG matters facing their organisations. Companies must meet demands for ESG accountability and transparency with proper risk management, due diligence and reporting, or risk shareholder and employee activism, investor ...

IFRS announces plan for comprehensive sustainability standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... confusion and a lack of comparability. Globally consistent reporting and common standards will also introduce greater accountability for organisations of all types."

Board of the future to face more ESG issues: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... of the Board, designed to identify the major future trends facing boards and board members to 2025, with board accountability and responsibility predicted to soar, with t 92% of survey respondents agreeing on this, and 66% agreeing strongly. ESG issues ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... have transparency in our financial performance. What is ground-breaking here is that we have embedded the same accountability in the delivery of soil carbon, carbon in vegetation, emission reduction, biodiversity and other sustainability measures. "The ...

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative. "We've been working out how we can fulfil our responsibility and accountability to support First Nations people, to grow the reconciliation conversation in Australia, and the RAP talks about that," Brokenborough ...

Australian companies under "extreme pressure" over ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... that reflect wider communities, and the impact of COVID-19 on gender diversity progress, and governance- driving accountability and transparency and the role of the board in connecting ESG with strategy and culture to strengthen alignment and motivate ...