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Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... by the likes of Macquarie Group's Nicholas Moore and Treasury Wine Estate's Michael Clark. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said in a statement: "The way bonuses are being handed out suggests there is a culture of entitlement whereby supposedly 'at ...

Workplace deaths missing from ESG reports: ACSI

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... that is "out of step with investor expectations". "Safety data is material to our members," ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said. "We are concerned that the lack of transparency about workplace deaths may mask the extent of this tragedy and slow ...

Blue chips hit board diversity target

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... five ASX200 companies with no women directors; 46 companies have only one female director. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "Investors have long recognised the value of board gender diversity. ACSI and our members adopted a 30% target in 2015. ...

ACSI calls for ESG, stronger stewardship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... specifically reflect the importance of ESG integration in the formulation of investment strategies. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "Businesses and their boards need to rebuild trust with Australians. Investors can support this process through ...

Push for chief executive pay ratio disclosure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... investors are able to hold companies accountable, this lack of accountability could be redressed. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "Too often, companies are slow or fail to accept responsibility for poor behaviour." "The public and investors ...

Hermes inks local ESG partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... of stewardship services with $706 billion in funds under advice through its EOS business. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "This landmark agreement will see two of the world's foremost experts on environmental, social and governance advocacy ...

Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... women to the ASX300. For ASX200 companies with one female director, the policy also applies. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said companies with one woman director will continue to attract investor scrutiny until a reasonable gender balance is a ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... Mavis Robertson, who helped pioneer not-for-profit funds, and is an icon of the superannuation industry; while Louise Davidson (ACSI chief executive) received an Australia Day honour this year. Wright encourages women working across the industry to not ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... non-executive director of ING Australia. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) chief executive Louise Davidson was also awarded an AM. She was awarded for service to the superannuation and funds management sectors, and to breast cancer ...

Super funds wield bank remuneration stick

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... expect much higher levels of accountability for the misdeeds exposed by the Royal Commission." ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "The unprecedented size of the vote against the NAB remuneration report reflects the fact that investors take issue ...