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Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Despite progress on increasing diversity on boards, outgoing APRA deputy governor Helen Rowell said "genuine diversity is still lacking around too many board tables" in the financial sector. In her final speech as APRA deputy governor, Rowell touched ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... employment. "But in addition, Giant Leap has tackled some key challenges in Australian business a lot closer to home, such as diversity. We've committed to ensuring that 55% of our portfolio consists of women-led businesses. We also continue to look ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... mediation facilitation that encourages self-determination towards a resolution, Retallack said. Companies should implement diversity policies that improve gender balance and cultural representation, particularly within leadership, and utilise the middle ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... where women held just 19.7% of ASX200 board seats. "It's positive to see the significant shift towards greater board diversity in the ASX300. For investors, this means boards are accessing a larger talent pool which provides more diverse skills and backgrounds ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... past to the clean energy and critical minerals and value adding opportunities of the future. "The global supply chain diversity is a critical focus and Australia needs to both protect our own energy security, but also provide an alternative source of ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... transition. The firm's current key engagement themes are climate change, digitalisation, healthcare, empowerment and diversity issues. Outlook of impact investing appeal American Century Investments released a report in February which found that ...

140 years to gender parity in finance: OMFIF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... balance, mentorship programmes, or policies to ensure equal pay. The report calls for more transparent hiring processes, diversity data transparency, and mentorship programmes to overcome the barriers of the "childcare tax" and cultural biases. The "childcare ...

Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... improving mining safety. Last year, the themes were net zero emissions; natural resource management: water and waste; diversity, equality and inclusion; and Nature Action 100. The company has $275 billion in sustainability integrated assets, with $25 ...

Executive directors overwhelmingly male: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... are women, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The latest AICD Gender Diversity Report has revealed that while the gender representation of non-executive directors was balanced, there is still considerable ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... are expected to align with three overarching Principles: gender-positive capital allocation; gender-lens capacity and diversity in leadership; and transparency in the investment process and reporting," she said. "In essence, Orange Bond capital must ...