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Index investors keen on proxy voting: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... proxy voting process. Despite the importance of proxy voting, Galloway said the critical role it plays in corporate governance, and the transparency regarding their voting record that asset managers deliver via regular disclosure, many investors aren't ...

Board cyber security oversight 'endangers' firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... and meet notification obligations. Kitt said super members and shareholders are increasingly scrutinising corporate governance policies, and yet many boards fail to acknowledge that poor cyber security practices are a direct risk to shareholder value. ...

Glass Lewis acquires investment stewardship platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
Global corporate governance data provider Glass Lewis has acquired a Stockholm-based technology platform to enhance institutional-level investment stewardship data and workflows. Purchasing Esgaia will accelerate Glass Lewis' strategy to more holistically ...

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... been largely top-down driven, weakening diversity at the board level could have long-term consequences for corporate governance," commented Singapore-based head of sustainable finance, Asia-Pacific S&P Global Ratings Bertrand Jabouley. Despite this ...

Universities jump on ESG skills shortage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... established a course on shareholder activism at Monash and conducted academic research on superannuation funds and corporate governance after transitioning from a successful two-decade career as a practising lawyer at Johnson Winter & Slattery. The new ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... investment decisions, the firm added. Investors would be wise to sharpen their focus on management quality and corporate governance to avoid being caught off guard, as companies with poorer corporate behaviour and culture have "consistently underperformed ...

Green moves: PRI, Scientific Beta, RIAA, CA100+, Australian Unity, Net Zero Economy Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... He is now open for project-based or part-time work on stewardship, beneficiary voice, workforce issues and corporate governance. Research head Katherine Ng, APAC director Matt McAdam, product development director Ayodele Olaniran, corporate comms head ...

HESTA red flags MinRes for governance failures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... with the loss of up to nearly $10 million in remuneration, which was said to reflect the significance of corporate governance and reputational issues his actions caused. Ellison told the board he fully accepts its decisions and will continue to work ...

Podcast: Director's guide to climate governance, reporting, and shareholder activism with Mark Rigotti and Anna Gudkov

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Director and CEO, and Anna Gudkov, Policy Advisor. The AICD is a member-based organisation helping improve corporate governance by providing courses, programs, and other professional development opportunities. They recently published an updated guide ...

Green job moves: ACSI, Edge, Investa

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), and a shiny new job as senior environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) analyst. ACSI stands to benefit from Hamblett's experience in ESG and responsible investments; he has worked across ...
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