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ACSI, TIAA-CREF engage on "show of hands" AGM voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... group of large global institutional investors led by the $854 billion US financial services company TIAA-CREF with engagement support from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) contacted 38 of Australia's largest companies that used ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... action framework, which outlines means to improve returns and better protect future value of property portfolios through engagement with environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate agendas. "The property sector has a crucial role to play in ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... wanted an improved regulatory landscape." While divestment will continue to play a role in 2016, AXA IM believes that engagement around environmental and social issues will continue to grow and spread globally. "You're seeing how investors incorporate ...

Fund members concerned about climate change risk: CFGAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... the process for switching seemed complex, and the lack of transparency from funds seemed to lead to a lack of member engagement. "Most progressive asset owners are still in their own early stages rolling out issues to their members," Oulton noted. "The ...

Mercer hires Yolanda Beattie as practice leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... from the Australian government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), where she was executive manager strategy and engagement. She will spearhead the firm's diversity and inclusion consulting offering, said Garry Adams, leader of Mercer's Talent ...

Governance Institute issues guide for political donation policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Australian Shareholders Association question political donations at companies' annual general meetings or in shareholder engagement meetings. Companies also need to evaluate whether there are other channels or vehicles for making their case to government ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... organisation and the extent to which it facilitates progress on sustainability, and to what extend does it lead to sectoral engagement on issues, and if there is a strong connection, how many sustainability programs do you know of that actually deal ...

Workplace diversity a driver of innovation: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... insight into diverse communities and cultures to help you broaden your market reach, locally and abroad. Build genuine engagement and trust with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and better ...

Investors question payday lenders at AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management UCA Funds Management and seven other organisations, including other investors, engagement specialists, financial counsellors and advocacy organisations, have, over the course of this year, raised concerns with proposals ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... but one that is growing. Our companies are required to report. It's not a compliance initiative, but it is focused on engagement, dialogue and continuous improvement." Engaging with companies on human rights topics can sometimes be challenging because ...