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Why climate-linked exec pay fails

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... implementable transition strategy which breaks down action into shorter term chunks and checkpoints, tying executive remuneration to climate goals is unlikely to be effective," she said. Alongside climate and nature investment and advisory firm Pollination ...

Exec pay lands listed firms in hot water

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Seven ASX300 companies were hit with shareholder backlash over their executive remuneration schemes in the first half of the year, with more 'strikes' likely as the AGM season continues. Global proxy solicitor Georgeson, which analysed shareholder ...

Active ownership is the new sheriff in town

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... how the $150 billion super fund stepped up its 'active ownership' duties in recent years. Take executive remuneration. In the last 12 months alone, Aware Super used its voting rights to make its views known on more than 300 companies in its portfolios. ...

Proxy voting targets DEI and pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024  |  NEWS
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has joined executive remuneration packages as top of mind in proxy voting this year. According to data compiled by the international equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, shareholder proposals related ...

AXA IM warns companies on climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... will take the cost of living, as well as wider workforce pay, into account when voting on increases to executive remuneration packages. "As part of our responsible investor commitments, we remain committed to regularly evolving our practices and policies ...

Dramatic spike in votes against ASX remuneration: Georgeson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
ASX300 companies saw almost double the number of shareholder votes against executive remuneration reports in 2023 compared to 2022, according to shareholder engagement and governance consulting firm Georgeson. There were 40 strikes against executive ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... working to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace under the Respect@Work Positive Duty. Executive remuneration "ESG risks and opportunities continue to be financially material to investors," said ACSI CEO Louise Davidson. "Our Governance ...

Investors press Boral for clarity on net zero ambitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... ethical investor would vote against chair Ryan Stokes at this year's AGM and would also vote against the executive remuneration report. "It is vital that we do see that alignment to the Paris Agreement," Fraser said. "We are working to escalate this ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... executive leadership teams, with a pledge to achieve equal gender representation in leadership by 2030. Linking executive remuneration to achieving gender targets is one method to achieve targets, according to 40:40 Vision supporter Melior Investment ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Prominent Asian utilities investors are actively engaging with companies to align executive remuneration with climate progress in their investment portfolios. Despite the welcome progress on climate, investors are calling for more accelerated climate ...
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