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Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... 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 The Sustainability Report spoke with governance ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... resolutions with representatives of the National Union of Workers, O'Brien said. ACCR attempted to file a resolution with Wesfarmers AGM, but the resolution was rejected, she said. "For each, we worked with the union to recruit shareholders and in relation ...

Seven ASX 200 boards with no women, 64 with only one: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... now, so that's a really positive sign. But we are concerned when we look at the appointment rate in 2017, coming up to this AGM season. At this level of activity, we won't reach the 2018 target. That's the basis of our call to action. It's quite strong ...

30% Club Australia calls for renewed push to get women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... for 30% women on ASX200 boards by the end of 2018. Their call comes as shareholders consider annual reporting ahead of the AGM season. "This call comes at a time when more and more global and Australian investment managers and asset owners are signing ...

ASX100 CEO pay remains below 2009 peak: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Average fixed pay for ASX100 CEOs in 2016 was $1.89 million, with median CEO pay at $1.79 million, well below the 2009 peak for pay, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' (ACSI) annual survey of CEO pay. Louise Davidson, ACSI ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... far more discussion, private engagement, canvassing of possible resolutions than there are resolutions that actually get to AGM." Engagment can be used with effectiveness by retail investors as well - Ethinvest's clients have been involved in issues ...

Cash Converters to pay more than $12 million after ASIC investigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Walsh personally owns shares in Cash Converters for the express purpose of writing as a shareholder to the companies for the AGM. "Pleasingly, Cash Converters has said they'll pay a lot more attention to responsible lending requirements, which is one ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has informed ASX-listed companies without female directors that they will face votes against sitting directors in 2017. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO In 2015, ACSI adopted a target for women to comprise ...

Stakeholders assess ESG policy priorities for Parliament

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... of corporate reporting and remuneration reporting with an eye to reduce compliance costs and reform to the structure of the AGM. To facilitate these reforms, the Governance Institute recommends that the government establish a Corporations Law and Governance ...

ACCR highlights lack of transparency in political donations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is planning to lodge resolutions this annual general meeting (AGM) season to push companies for better disclosure of their direct and indirect political donations. ACCR has released a report ...