Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 12 results for "Australian Stock Exchange"

Proxy advisers criticise new government reforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... meetings. This includes advising superannuation funds, which collectively own around 20 per cent of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) worth around $510 billion. "It is therefore important that proxy advice is transparent, independent and its quality ...

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... responded to a list of recommendations by the Senate Standing Committee, including a recommendation that the Australian Stock Exchange provide guidance under which circumstances a listed entity's " exposure to carbon risk requires disclosure under Recommendation ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... our existing blended investment options. "The SAS only invests in Australian companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The changes to the SAS investment restrictions reflect the concerns that many of our members and our stakeholders have ...

350.org Australia issues ASX200 fossil fuel divestment study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... Australia." The report, Climate proofing your investments: Moving funds out of fossil fuels, noted that the Australian Stock Exchange's fossil fuel intensity is lower than many international peers, both in terms of total carbon and in terms of carbon ...

ASX to include ESG disclosures in governance principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... environmental risks, and explaining this to stakeholders, is just good business practice and we congratulate the Australian Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Council and the ASX for introducing these reforms." This proposed change would increase transparency ...

British government to mandate LSE greenhouse gas disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - otherwise known as the Rio+20 Summit. The Australian Stock Exchange does not require disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions. ESG reporting is introduced via Principle 7 of the ASX Corporate Governance ...

Fund management bodies oppose ASX share placements proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are opposing a proposal by the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) to allow small to mid-cap companies to issue discounted new shares to investors via placements. Ann Byrne In a discussion ...

Investors require more corporate ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
Companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange should be disclosing their material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, including the future anticipated costs of carbon emissions, a panel of investment and accounting principles said. ...

Business, investors get certainty as carbon package passes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... plan for a clean future," the IGCC said in a statement. "Based on recent company announcements to the Australian Stock Exchange, few if any stocks will be re-rated because of the carbon price. Investors will assess the carbon footprint of their portfolios ...

Women make strides in recent board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... an organisational culture that supports the ongoing career development of women in management." The Australian Stock Exchange in 2011 adopted a "comply or explain" policy, asking companies to either increase the diversity of the boards of ASX-listed ...
PAGE:
1
PREVIOUS
NEXT