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Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... taken," said Alice Cope, executive manager, UN Global Compact Network Australia. "The statement needs to be approved by the board of directors and signed by a director. So, while the legislation doesn't require specific action beyond issuing the statement ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... via a consulting arrangement," Regnan said. Regnan is engaging in a recruitment process to appoint a new CEO. "The Regnan Board is pleased to support Amanda in her pursuit of greater career flexibility, whilst retaining her skills within the Regnan team," ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Minter Ellison Lawyers Speaking to the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum in Sydney, Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member, spoke of APRA's evolving view on climate risks as part of the agency's "broader approach to prudential risk management ...

Government issues discussion paper on social impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... is potentially emulating what the UK has done in this area, but to do this successfully, they have to have the states on board because states do deliver social and affordable housing on a day to day basis. It's all part of the package." Given states ...

GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board appoints chair, new members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
​​The GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) has appointed a new chair and six new board members, including Robyn Leeson of STR Consulting in Australia. Judy Kuszewski, chief executive of Suncroft International, is ...

Escala Partners choose Ownership Matters to provide proxy advisory research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... while not uncorrelated with governance, is different," she said. "Governance is accounting standards, remuneration, and board tenure. Really what we had in mind with our relationship with OM was to, as the first and most important thing, raise the profile ...

GRESB appoints Sander Paul van Tongeren as managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... infrastructure assessments," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and GRESB board member. "I am personally committed to supporting Sander Paul's new role and hope to further the broader integration of GRESB ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... and assess climate-related risks and opportunities," according to TCFD. The TCFD was formed by the G20 Financial Stability Board and chaired by Michael Bloomberg. As a member of the G20 FSB Committee, Australia has an obligation to review the TCFD framework ...

Global Reporting Initiative hire Tim Mohin as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Global Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) makes him an ideal fit," said Christianna Wood, chairman of the GRI Board of Directors. Prior to working with AMD, Mohin has worked with Intle and Apple, as well as the Environmental Protection ...