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Stakeholder engagement a key factor in structuring M&A: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
Corporate executives in Australia and around the world are expecting to pursue M&A in the next 12 months, and a majority say that engaging with a broad range of stakeholders is a key factor, according to EY and its latest Australasian Capital Confidence ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... partner and Asia Pacific sustainability leader. "Fundamentally we could see in the markets that focusing on stakeholder engagement, this is something we can leverage at Deloitte and derive additional expertise. Culturally, it fit, but really it was to ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... companies are neither friends nor foes, but their interest align in differing ways over time, and this requires an array of engagement approaches to achieve desired outcomes. This is the conclusion of a panel of engagement experts speaking at the Responsible ...

ESG integration comes into its own in fixed income portfolios: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... in Sydney. Loren Sageser, product strategist - ESG, PIMCO noted that while traditional shareholder strategies like engagement are limited in the fixed income space, bond-holders still can have impact. Defining how to maximise that impact was part of ...

Directors say improvements needed to corporate culture: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... putting in either substantial or some effort to 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 ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... most appeal, in that investors thought that non-binding resolutions would fit with Australia's existing culture of engagement, however "the most contentious aspect of option 1, the general right to move a non-binding resolution, was how to manage the ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... knowledge that underpins and supports the sustainable management of the timberlands. We also look forward to deepening our engagement with the communities located around the Shasta Cascade Timberlands."

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... of the TCFD reporting guidelines, its relevance is even greater," said Andrew Petersen, CEO of SBA. "Disclosure and engagement will get much greater for companies going forward. The thinking that I find interesting is the work the WBCSDS is doing with ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... 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, engagement and policy ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... ongoing development of the overarching Climate Bonds Standard and suite of individual Sector Criteria," Creed said. "The engagement and contributions from the TWG and IWG members ensures each new Criteria we launch is robust, comprehensive, has strong ...