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MSCI buys RiskMetrics

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010

... governance business would continue to operate as usual, it's pretty mature," he said. The Australian Council for Super Investors (ACSI) recently commissioned RiskMetrics to provide research on S&P/ASX 100 company director and non-executive director pay. ...

ACSI voting service attracts five members

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009

Five superannuation funds are expected to sign on to the Australian Council for Super Investors' (ACSI) Global Proxy Voting Service, which launches next month. Ann Byrne, chief executive at ACSI, said the council is pleased with the initial amount of ...

ACSI launches two ESG guidelines

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009

The Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) has released two new guidelines for managing environmental, social and governance risks. The two guides are entitled 'A guide for superannuation trustees on the consideration of environmental, social ...

Director pay rise trend will slow: RiskMetrics

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009

... received $396,880, up more than 10 per cent in 2008. The study, commissioned by the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) and conducted by RiskMetrics, found director pay rose 10.9 per cent from 2008, while the median non-executive director's ...

Financial Standard finalist in ACSI Media Award

Financial Standard journalist Michael Hobbs was the runner-up at this year's Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) Media Award, an award that recognises outstanding work on reporting corporate governance issues. Hobbs' submission, "Cents and ...

CEOs pay steady despite GFC

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009

... increase 6.2 percent to $1.95 million, according to new research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). The average cash pay of a CEO of a S&P/ASX 100 company in 2008 held steady, dropping only marginally from $3.78 million to ...

Investment mandates to factor climate change

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2009

... the design of a carbon pollution reduction scheme." In February, Ann Byrne, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) chief executive, said most of the super fund members she speaks to are actively seeking more research on climate change ...

No pay for failure: ACSI

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2008

Leading superannuation body, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), has called for a change in chief executive pay and disclosure and has labelled some CEO termination payments as "too generous". In a media statement by ACSI, the ...

Finance industry groups respond to ETS

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008

... Government's Green Paper on the establishment of the emissions trading scheme (ETS) by the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said the ETS is a necessary foundation for pragmatically ...

Brushing up market integrity

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 31 MAR 2008

Amidst recent shake-ups in securities lending, director share trading, margin loans and short selling, IFSA and ACSI have joined forces to outline their views on how market transparency and disclosure should be rendered. According to the Investment ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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