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Directors say improvements needed to corporate culture: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... and roads (33%). More than half - 53% - of directors reported their boards were actively seeking to increase gender diversity while 77% reported they were actively looking to increase diversity of skills.

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... female directors. "On director elections, there are a few hot-button topics," John said. "The first for us is gender diversity work. This AGM season, we're recommending votes against male directors up for election to male boards.... Three years ago ...

Allens sets target to achieve 35% female partners by 2022

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... for the past 12 years the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has recognised Allens as an employer of choice for gender diversity. See Also: The Sustainability Report Podcast: Yolanda Beattie

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... representation across ASX 200 boards. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD In the latest AICD Quarterly Gender Diversity Report, at the end of August, there were only 25.4% women appointed directors across the ASX 200, as compared to 25.3% ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... females on the companies don't align with our ethos, it has been shown and proven that companies where there is no gender diversity on boards perform worse than companies with diversity," she said. It is interesting to note that both Zuper and Human ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... appointments to ASX200 boards has slowed in 2017. "The recent Australian Institute of Company Directors' Quarterly Gender Diversity report showed that the monthly rate of female appointments to ASX 200 boards declined from 44% in 2016 to just 30% in ...

Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... ownership." Sireklove noted that Parametric's US clients are concerned over ESG issues including fossil fuels and gender diversity, but also concerns around modern slavery and the supply chain, private prisons, and "demand for screening out tobacco and ...

Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Michael Orzano

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Indices. A panel of experts then analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The ...

Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Martina Macpherson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Indices. A panel of experts then analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The ...

Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: panel discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Indices. A panel of experts then analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The ...