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Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... (ESG) issues, according to a survey of the superannuation industry. BNP Paribas Securities Services and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) recently surveyed trustee directors, CEOs and senior management to identify long-term issues ...

Government proposes governance changes for super boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Funds of Australia Many industry bodies expressed support for the proposed legislation. The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) said it has "long called" for greater independence on superannuation boards, in line with recommendations ...

Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... intends to manage those risks." The recommendation brings ASX in line with corporate governance recommendations from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) made in 2013. "The whole point of recommendation 7.4, about disclosing whether ...

AICD backs 30% women ASX200 directors target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is backing a 30% target for female directors of ASX200 companies by 2018. This new target is a "significant extension" of AICD's previous diversity initiatives, said John Brogden, AICD managing director ...

Boards more diverse, but ACSI calls for more "skin in the game"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... often portrayed as a difficult decision isn't really, and that there are resources they can draw on. The Australian Institute of Company Directors can facilitate it. Head-hunters for directors are on the issue as well, and companies will be supported ...

Governance Institute of Australia questions shareholder primacy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... D'Aloisio, Chairman Iress Ltd and President Winemakers Federation of Australia, and Dr Leeora Black, managing director, Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR). "Part of the discussion yesterday was, are we in biz to serve society ...

Corporate governance: moving to "owner relations" model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds becoming more active in exercising their voting rights, and larger funds taking their domestic Australian investment management in-house, there has been an increased focus on engaging with boards in particular about ESG issues, separate ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... future generations." ICGN's Australian members include the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, the Asset Owners Disclosure Project, AMP Capital ...

Integrated Reporting framework launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... communication." The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia supports the IR framework and thinks it is relevant to Australian reporting, Magarey said. "IR is definitely relevant to an Australian context," she said. "It is also useful in terms of ...

Ethinvest rallies support for BHP Billiton board candidate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... Royal Dutch Shell Group and was chair of the Australian Coal Association from 1987 to 1988) and CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) from 1997-2001. He is a fellow of AICD, the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the ...