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Nasdaq proposes diversity rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... the US Securities and Exchange Commission that also requests companies to publicly disclose "consistent, transparent diversity statistics" regarding the composition of boards. For foreign companies and smaller-reporting companies have additional flexibility ...

Future Fund appoints chief investment officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... combines deep understanding of our culture and how we work with new perspectives and ideas," he said. "She brings greater diversity to our thinking and will continue to enhance the quality of our decision-making." Brake added: "Changes in markets and ...

Pension funds unite for ESG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... value creation", while promising to improve their own ESG reporting. "How companies identify and address issues such as diversity and inclusion, human capital, and climate change can significantly contribute to value creation or erosion," the statement ...

Praemium board bungle

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... capacity until shareholders have the opportunity to vote again. "The company reaffirms its commitment to meeting defined diversity objectives and regrets this administrative oversight," Praemium said in a market statement. Anthony Wamsteker has joined ...

ESG push not going anywhere

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... the year that ESG dominated headlines within the business and economic environment." Additionally, the survey revealed diversity is also a big issue in 2020 with talent management, diversity and inclusiveness remaining a focus for alternative fund managers. ...

Pension funds told to practice what they preach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... knowledge. "In the meantime, funds can make sure there is sufficient counterweight offered by management. Increase the diversity of the management board and the investment committee and thus increase the knowledge about responsible investment," she advised. ...

Majority of Aussies want SG rise: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... governance. A further 64% approve of funds taking action on climate change and 58% approve of funds increasing gender diversity.

Culture creates better outcomes: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... colleagues and clients through difficult times." However, the three areas that require the most attention within culture are diversity and inclusion (92%), people and teamwork ethos (79%) and innovation (62%). Co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute ...

AMP Capital ESG lead jumps to Platypus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... about engagement and driving change and has led ambitious engagement agendas on modern slavery, climate change, gender diversity, sugar and obesity and animal rights and we look forward to her contribution as part of the Platypus leadership team." Her ...

Super funds bullish on hiring

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... parents' productivity has been freed up and we have seen several large projects commencing or ramping back up." Gender diversity continues to be on the agenda for many super funds. "Most funds we talked to are aiming to achieve 40/60 gender ratios ...