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Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative issues communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... stakeholders, the Communication to Stakeholders document is a very effective tool for engaging internal stakeholders including the board of directors, senior leaders, and employees," said Gavin Power, deputy director, UN Global Compact. "Our partner ...

Community 21 issues shares after phase one capital raising

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... minimum subscription level was set at AU$1.8 million and the maximum was set at AU$4 million. However, the Community 21 board revised the minimum level downward to AU$700,000. The decision to lower the minimum subscription level was partly influenced ...

Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has hired Louise Davidson as chief executive officer. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Davidson is currently the environmental, social and governance investment manager at Cbus. She takes over from ...

New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... report. Forest Carbon Partners is an investment vehicle for the registration of projects by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for California's greenhouse gas cap and trade program, and the management of the offset credits generated through those ...

AICD backs 30% women ASX200 directors target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... now nominating a standard that we consider appropriate." The target of 30% by 2018 has emerged as the next big number for board gender diversity in Australia. Earlier this year, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) announced its ...

Local Government Super appoints second woman to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has appointed Craig Peate board chair, and has made two other board appointments, including a second woman on board. LGS CEO Peter Lambert Peate, an existing director, replaces Bruce Miller, who has finished his two-year ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Of the 10 public sector funds with more than AU$1 billion in AUM, representing AU$185.9 billion in assets, 39% of the 73 board members are women, Industry Moves found. Meanwhile, of 38 industry superannuation funds with more than AU$1 billion, with a ...

Increase in ASX board cultural diversity: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... shows there has been a 22% increase in directors from non-Anglo-Celtic backgrounds from 2004 to 2013, a 16% increase in board chairs from culturally diverse backgrounds, and a 28% increase in the number of ASX companies that have achieved a "critical ...

Women on Boards tracks gender diversity gains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... like health and safety. People have religion about women..... You can't afford to ignore this now, certainly if you're a board of an ASX200 company." The BDI found that 24.1% of ASX50 company directors are women, while 23.5% of ASX100 directors are women ...

Climate Bond Standard releases draft bioenergy criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... available for public comment for the next 60 days. After 60 days, the criteria will be submitted to the Climate Bond Standards Board for confirmation. Board members are CalSTRS, the (US) Investor Network on Climate Risk, the (EU) Institutional Investor ...