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Diversity among ASX companies slowly improves

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... ASX Education and Research Program. The KPGM report, which began in 2012, covers compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council's diversity recommendations on disclosure of gender diversity in the boardroom, senior management and across the wider ...

Knight Financial Advisors unveils new MDA service

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... time in front of clients. As part of the build, Knight Financial also developed an enhanced investment and corporate governance framework. Independent consultant Stephen Romic, head of research at DFS Portfolio Solutions, has joined the group's investment ...

New energy benchmark guide for instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... their energy data voluntarily through the Carbon Disclosure Project," Denis said. CalSTRS portfolio manager corporate governance, Brian Rice, said he has already used the benchmark to seek energy efficiency improvements from seven companies reported ...

HESTA investment analyst collects ESG award

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... intervening years. He passed away in 2012. ACSI said O'Sullivan's long tenure as a director of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), tireless promotion of the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and active ...

Three Aus funds awarded AAA climate rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... prosperity and the financial wellbeing of our members depend on a healthy environment, social cohesion and sound corporate governance, and we integrate these considerations into our investment approach. "LGS sees climate change as the number one long-term ...

BoJ now top 10 shareholder in 200 stocks

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... market, the BOJ's growing influence in stocks risks distorting valuations and undermining efforts to improve corporate governance," the Bloomberg report said. "Proponents, meanwhile, say the purchases provide a much-needed boost to investor confidence." ...

Adequacy benchmark to help define super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... examples on best practice thinking from other sectors and jurisdictions, including the ASX Principles of Corporate Governance which operate on a "comply or explain" basis," Garcia said. "The success of the ASX principles is partly attributable to their ...

Women on boards tracking well: AMP Capital

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... company boards is heading in the right direction but says the challenge is not complete. Releasing its latest corporate governance report AMP Capital said in 2010, 60% of companies the firm held had no women directors. By 2015, this number had fallen ...

Sustainalytics sets up shop in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... better serve its... clients in the highly dynamic Australian market." "I believe Sustainalytics global ESG and corporate governance research offerings can successfully support investment strategies of Australian investors and broaden the use of these ...

ACSI and TIAA-CREF drive poll voting

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
... ACSI statement said it was a pleasing result, demonstrating the power of global investor collaboration on corporate governance issues, and the willingness of progressive companies to respond quickly. The "show of hands" gives each shareholder at the ...