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ESG factors increasingly drive financial decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
More than three-quarters of active managers have hired new ESG personnel in the last year, according to global research. Employment trends are reflecting a growing interest in sustainable investing as the global economy ramps up net zero emissions and ...

Nanuk launches global sustainable equities ETP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Nanuk Asset Management has launched its first active exchange traded managed fund (ETMF). The ETMF, listed as NNUK on the ASX, is based on the Nanuk New World Fund, a global equities fund that invests in listed companies exposed to broad themes of environmental ...

No all male-boards on ASX200 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
There are no more ASX200 all-male boards, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Silver Lake Resources Limited, announced the appointment of Rebecca Prain as a non-executive director 17 August, while Kogan.com appointed Janine ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
A greater number of ASX listed companies are providing more information around environmental, social and governance (ESG) material issues, but "glaring gaps" remain, particularly around workplace fatality statistics, according to research from the Australian ...

ACSI updates gender diversity policy to apply to ASX200 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its gender diversity policy to extend to ASX201-300 companies, meaning that ASX200 boards with one or zero women directors could face a vote against directors seeking re-election. ...

Less than one-fifth of board, executive positions held by women globally: Vigeo Eiris

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
Globally, less than one fifth of board and executive-level positions were held by women in 2016, according to survey of Vigeo Eiris data. Julia Leske, CEO, CAER Vigeo Eiris has published research to coincide with International Women's Day, looking at ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is warning that progress has stalled in achieving the target of having 30% female representation across ASX 200 boards. Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD In the latest AICD Quarterly ...

Government proposes governance changes for super boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... AIST supported not-for-profit funds having flexibility around the appointment of independent directors rather than a fixed quota system, Garcia said. "The not-for-profit sector is not opposed to independent directors but we don't support the mandating ...

AICD backs 30% women ASX200 directors target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... year, Brogden noted. "We believe that the director community setting its own 30% target is a better approach than a mandated quota imposed by government," he said. "We have always said that companies should set their own measurable targets for gender ...

ACSI sets goal of 30% women on ASX200 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has announced an initiative to get women comprising 30% of all ASX200 company boards within the next three years. ACSI will make the initiative a priority for its engagement with ASX200 boards ...
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