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Board gender diversity further scrutinised by ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... for company boards with remuneration structures aligned to the delivery of company strategy, and designed to promote sustainable long-term performance. "We're seeing more restraint from boards in the current AGM season, a sign that greater shareholder ...

FEATURE: Investing in a world on hold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... companies that are paying high dividends or are in debt are looking less attractive because neither of these features is sustainable over the long term. "We find that some of the [international] banks are attractive, but we need to be selective in this ...

California pension giants must divest from coal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... effects of climate change on our investments. CalPERS has a long history of constructively engaging companies to advance sustainable business practices. "CalPERS has been at the forefront of tackling climate change issues through policy advocacy, engagement ...

Australian Ethical awards $300,000 in grants

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... children are accompanying their parents into homelessness," charity founder Claire Wearne said. "We are going to design a sustainable, financially sound hotel that will be ready. Australian Ethical Investment's grant of $20,000 will be instrumental in ...

Insurance premiums should be questioned

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
... time we were looking at an insurance increase of about 80%. "We then sat around and wondered whether insurance was sustainable for our members." MetLife head of group product, Maria Crocker, told the forum there were solutions to work around developing ...

Holding pattern

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... Board's ongoing assessment of the outlook and hence whether the current stance of policy will most effectively foster sustainable growth and inflation consistent with the target." (RBA) "It will examine both upside and downside risks to economic activity ...

Australian Unity strengthens Diversified Property Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... Unity Real Estate Investment head of property funds retail, Mark Lumby, said the fund is well positioned to provide a sustainable and growing level of income to investors. "Quality income investments are highly sought after in today's market. The fund ...

Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... the broader community to reach a consensus on ways to adjust the current superannuation system to ensure it remains sustainable and equitable." In its latest economic assessment of Australia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said any changes to ...

Japan pension fund backs responsible investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) would sign on in a move that "will surely contribute to the achievement of sustainable development." GPIF has about US$1.14 trillion in funds under management and bases its perspective on Environment, Social ...

Super tax reform on hold for election

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... Bowen said. "The current tax concessions for superannuation fail all the tests: they are not equitable, they are not sustainable. "Tax concessions for superannuation are the fastest growing tax concession in the entire federal budget. "With an aging ...